(A)The Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS) issues the state social services operating allocation to the county department of job and family services (CDJFS) for expenditures incurred in the operation of social services programs.

(B)This allocation consists of one hundred per cent state funds.

(C)ODJFS issues this allocation to use for state goods or services performed for theon a state fiscal year (SFY), basisJuly first through June thirtieth. All expenditures incurred during the SFY must be liquidated no later than the end of the three-month liquidation period of July first through September thirtieth. ODJFS will communicate the period of performance and liquidation period for this allocation through the county finance information system (CFIS). The CDJFS must expend funds by the end of the period of performance and disburse and report expenditures no later than the end of the liquidation period.

(D)ODJFS utilizes the following methodology to distribute the state social services operating allocation. All figures are based upon the most recently available U.S. census bureau dataavailable funds for this allocation.

(1)When the statewide allocation is within four per cent of the final amount distributed in the preceding year, ODJFS uses the formula in this paragraph to determine each county department of job and family services (CDJFS) share. FormulaODJFS caps increases and decreases at the county level for the state social services operating allocation are capped at four per cent of the preceding SFY's allocation amountin each county's allocation amount at four per cent of the county's preceding year's allocation. ODJFS proportionately distributes county increases of more than four per cent to counties experiencing more than a four per cent decrease. The formula for determining how to allocate the statewide allocation is as follows:

(a)Fifty per cent is based on the county's population at or below one hundred fifty per cent of the federal poverty level as compared statewide in the same category.

(b)Twenty per cent is based on the county's population at or below eighteen years of age and at or below two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level as compared statewide in the corresponding categories.

(c)Twenty per cent is based on the county's population at or over fifty-five years of age and at or below two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level as compared statewide in the corresponding categories.

(d)Ten per cent is based on the county's average unemployment rate as compared to the average unemployment rate for all eligible counties, utilizing figures from ODJFS for the most recently available federal fiscal year (FFY).

(2)When there is more than a four per cent increase or decrease in the statewide allocation amount, each county's preceding SFY allocation will be increased or decreased by the percentage of change to the statewide allocation amount.

(E)The CDJFS may utilize the state social services operating allocation as follows:

(1)Expenditures must be for services identified in the county's profile section of the comprehensive Title XX social services plan (CSSP) related to services defined in the approved county social services plan/profileThe CDJFS may claim expenditures against this allocation for any direct or purchased services costs as defined in the "State of Ohio Comprehensive Title XX Social Services Plan" and specifically included in the county's title XX county profile; and

(2)As outlined in Section 309.50.20 of Amended Substitute House Bill 153 of the 129th General Assembly, aThe CDJFS may elect to transfer a portion of its state social services operating allocation to the county's family and children first council via transfer to a flexible funding pool, as outlined in Section 309.50.20 of Amended Substitute House Bill 153 of the 129th General Assembly, using the codes established by ODJFS for this purpose.

(F)Allocation redistribution procedures are contained in rule 5101:9-6-02 of the Administrative Code. In addition, the A CDJFS shall take the following steps to recognize draws and expenditures in excess of the state social services operating allocationmay move any social services operating expenditures as follows:

(1)The CDJFS applies any remaining draws andmay move expenditures to the federal social services allocation as detailed in rule 5101:9-6-12 of the Administrative Code.

(2)The county is responsible for excess expenditures remaining after paragraph (F)(1) of this ruleCDJFS may move excess expenditures to the child, family, and community protective services allocation as detailed in rule 5101:9-6-12.4 of the Administrative Code.

(G)The CDJFS shall report expenditures on the JFS 02827 "Public Assistance Quarterly Financial Statement" as described in rule 5101:9-7-29 of the Administrative Code.

(H)Allocation redistribution procedures are contained in rule 5101:9-6-02 of the Administrative Code. The definitions, requirements, and responsibilities contained in rule 5101:9-6-50 of the Administrative Code are applicable to this rule.