The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) will allocate funds to implement the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative as outlined in Ohio Administrative Code rule 5101:9-31-13.

Funding for this initiative is the result of a joint collaboration of the U.S. Department of Labor and the Social Security Administration to better inform beneficiaries and other persons with disabilities about the employment supports available at local One-Stop centers.

The nine Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIA) were selected for the phase one demonstration by the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) management based upon the LWIA area designation (metro and non-metro) and in accordance with the following:

The geographic coverage (two to three LWIA) per Regional Navigator regional assignments; and

The LWIA with previous Navigator programs.

In phase two, the DPN initiative will roll out to the remaining LWIA.

Subgrantees are responsible for submitting quarterly performance and expenditure reports; however, detailed reporting requirements will be outlined in future allocation letters.

Questions regarding these updates may be directed to your ODJFS fiscal supervisor or to the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194.

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