The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has developed a process to allow for specific allocated funds to be exchanged between counties. The process is detailed in the attached rule 5101:9-6-82 of the Administrative Code. Counties interested in participating in the exchange process will utilize the Notification of Intent to Participate in Inter-county Adjustment of Allocated Funds (JFS 02718) and Inter-county Agreement and Certification Release and Acceptance of Funds (JFS 02719).

Proposed transactions and final agreements will be entered into by the counties involved; ODJFS will not be a party to or participate in the county agreement process. However, the amount of any allocation available for exchange of allocations between counties may be limited by ODJFS.

If funding level reductions or increases occur during the fiscal year, allocation dollar amount changes will be made proportionate to the certified allocation dollar amounts that ODJFS has on record as of the effective date for the announced funding level change. Pending adjustments will not be a factor in the calculation.

The director of the ODJFS has sole discretion to suspend this rule at any time, should disputes arise from potential or perceived unfairness or inequality regarding these adjustments. There shall be no appeal rights to the suspension or abolishment of this rule.

Questions regarding family service agency responsibilities should be directed to your fiscal supervisor or the Bureau of County Finance at (614) 752-9194.

Attachments

JFS 02718 - Notification of Intent to Participate in Inter-county Adjustment of Allocated Funds

Click here to view the Notification of Intent to Participate in Inter-county Adjustment of Allocated Funds (JFS 02718)

JFS 02719 - Inter-county Agreement and Certification Release and Acceptance of Funds

Click here to view the Inter-county Agreement and Certification Release and Acceptance of Funds (JFS 02719)