The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is providing guidance for County Departments of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) and other family services agencies that elect to change their organizational structure as described in 5101: 9-1-16 of the Administrative Code. merge or separate. The requirements for seeking approval of plans to merge or separate are outlined in rule 5101:9-1-22 of the Administrative Code, Requirements for Merging Local Family Services Agencies and 5101:9-1-23, Changing Organizational Structure from Combined Agencies to Stand Alone Family Services or Workforce Development Agencies.

These rules detail procedures for reporting and accountability necessary for continued compliance with the ODJFS federally approved Cost Allocation Plan (CAP), and the Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual.

Plans to change organizational structure should be submitted to:

Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance

Office of Fiscal Services

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Rhodes State Office Tower - 30th Floor

30 East Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215-3414

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