ODJFS is distributing a one-time, TANF High Performance Bonus Incentive to counties for SFY 2006 in the amount of $14,678,325. This bonus incentive is bound by state and federal TANF funding restrictions. Expenditure of these funds in no way entitles counties to future incentives. This incentive has a liquidation period through September 30, 2007 and is for TANF non-assistance funding only. ODJFS recommends using these bonus funds to provide low-income families with services to assist them with the high cost of winter heating bills and gasoline for travel to work.

Expenditures related to this allocation must be reported on the JFS 02827 Monthly Financial Statement using Funding Source 1052 along with the following codes:

Line code 2-1640 TANF High Performance FFY 05 PRC Diversion - financial code 170-53

Line code 2-1641 TANF High Performance FFY 05 PRC Transitional - financial code 171-53

Line code 2-1642 TANF High Performance FFY 05 Work Activities - financial code 172-53

Line code 2-1643 TANF High Performance FFY 05 Transportation PRC - financial code 173-53

Line code 2-1644 TANF High Performance FFY 05 Supportive Svcs Trans-financial code 174-53

Line code 2-1645 TANF High Performance FFY 05 OWF Diversion - financial code 175-53

Line code 2-1646 TANF High Performance FFY 05 Kinship Navigator - financial code 176-53

Line code 2-1647 TANF High Performance FFY 05 Child Welfare TANF - financial code 177-53

Line code 2-1648 TANF High Performance FFY 05 TANF Training - financial code 178-53

Line code 2-1649 TANF High Performance FFY 05 Heating Assistance - financial code 179-53

Detailed information regarding the TANF bonus incentive is outlined in new Administrative Code Rule 5101:9-8-04.

Financial technical assistance related to this rule is available through your Fiscal Supervisor. Any questions related to program implementation should be directed to the Office of Family Stability at 466-4815.