The Title IV-B adoption allocation will increase funds available for adoption programming, as described in rule 5101:9-6-37.1 of the Administrative Code.

Funds available under the allocation may be used only for services and activities designed to encourage more adoptions out of the foster care system, when adoptions promote the best interests of children, including such activities as pre- and post-adoptive services and activities designed to expedite the adoption process and support adoptive families.

Funds are allocated based on a formula using the average number of children ages nine and older that were served (having a weight 1.2) and the number of children in custody of the agency for 16 months or less (having a weight 1.0). This provides a slightly higher weight to agencies that have older harder-to-place children.

The allocation may not be used to support general operating costs or PCSA staff. Reimbursement for allowable costs is to be claimed on the JFS 02820 "Monthly Financial Statement" using line code 2-6079 and funding source code 6079. Allowable costs correctly reported will be reimbursed at a rate of seventy five per cent of the amount reported up to the PCSA allocation amount.

Each participating PSCA(s) must submit an "Outcomes and Progress Report" narrative to the ODJFS Office of Children and Families, addressing the following topics at the end of each state fiscal year for which the agency receives funds:

(1)A description of the services funded through the Title IV-B adoption allocation;

and

(2)Results of the services.

Narratives are submitted to:

Rhonda Abban, Adoption Section Chief

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Adoption Services Section

50 West Town Street
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2709

Upon the effective date of the rule, 5101:9-6-37.1 will be added to Chapter 6 - County Funding Sources of the Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual (FAPM) on the ODJFS web site at http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/.

Should you have questions regarding this FAPMTL, please contact your ODJFS fiscal supervisor at (614) 752-9194.

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