On February 20, 2008, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), Office of Family Stability, issued Family Stability Letter #64 A providing information on Ohio's "Food Stamp Reinvestment Plan" establishing the "Food Stamp Payment Accuracy County Performance Measurement System" and the County Incentive System.

The ODJFS will award a total of $1,019,789 to the highest performing counties and counties that exhibit the largest degree of improvement with respect to food assistance payment accuracy. One third of the total amount ($339,930) was to be awarded to the ten CDJFSs that achieved the highest food assistance payment accuracy rate in FFY 08 (October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008). As a result of sixteen CDJFSs obtaining 100 % accuracy in FFY08, all sixteen agencies will share in the $339,930 award. Two thirds of the total amount ($679,859) will be awarded to the ten CDJFSs whose food assistance payment accuracy rates improve the most in FFY 08 compared to FFY 07. New Administrative Code rule 5101:9-8-06 "Food Assistance Payment Accuracy Incentive Allocation" outlines funding details.

Instructions:

For additional questions please contact your ODJFS Fiscal Supervisor or call the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194.