Purpose

This letter transmits three amended and two new forms governing the Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP).

Background

On June 30, 2017, Governor Kasich signed House Bill 49 into permanent law which codified CCMEP. This program helps 14 to 24-year-olds find a new way to work.

Proposed forms were simplified and streamlined to allow more time and flexibility for person-centered case management, which is vital to success of program participants in CCMEP. In some instances, a new version of an existing form was created to further simplify and remove unneeded language.

Overview

JFS 03000 “TANF Recertification Application”

Purpose: This new form is a condensed version of the JFS 03002, which now only contains the TANF recertification section (i.e., omits sections on WIOA). This form is needed as the combined form caused confusion regarding sections needed to be completed when recertification is required.

JFS 03001 “CCMEP Plan”

Purpose: This form is completed bi-annually and is the program plan for how a local area or workforce development area plans to serve CCMEP participants, the partnerships they will engage in, and the policies they will adhere to.

Changes: This form is more streamlined in that it has replaced some open text fields with confirmation statements regarding adherence to a specific rule or policy. This form also now includes a procurement, SNAP E&T, and a co-funding section, with an expanded section on conducting outreach. A sample TANF income counting policy has been inserted with the option for a local area to either adopt the policy or supply their own.

JFS 03002 “CCMEP WIOA Youth & CCMEP TANF Program Eligibility Application”

Purpose: This revised form collects data that is needed to determine CCMEP program eligibility and which funding sources may be available to serve the participant.

Changes: Text was modified to align with text appearing in and in the order of data entry in OWCMS). Questions no longer required were removed (e.g., ‘Are you interested in the Oil and Gas Industry?’). Directions for completion are simplified. The federal poverty level chart is removed and is replaced with a table that collects household members income. This will ensure that the form does not become outdated as soon as the yearly updated FPL table is released.

JFS 03004 “CCMEP Individual Opportunity Plan”

Purpose: This form collects information on a participant’s guided plan to meet goals regarding a career pathway and associated training or educational goals.

Changes: This revised form now collects additional contact information for both the participant and the case manager, has an expanded goals section, and a condensed Services and Activities section (removing unnecessary fields). In addition, there is a section to capture employment history information, ONET code if needed and a section to include notes.

JFS 03005 “CCMEP Individual Opportunity Plan for Non-OWF Work Eligibles”

Purpose: This new form is a condensed version of the JFS 03004, which omits the language regarding Ohio Works First recipients.