(A)       The Ohio department of job and family services issues state funding to public children services agencies (PCSAs) to use as match for eligible federal Title IV-E Chafee expenditures.

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

(C)       ODJFS communicates Thethe funding period of performance and liquidation period for this allocation will be communicated by ODJFS through the county finance information system (CFIS).  The PCSA can incur services through the fundingFunds must be expended by the end of the period of performance and disburseddisburse and reportedreport expenditures no later than the end of the liquidation period.

(D)       ODJFS uses the same methodology to distribute Chafee state match funds as described in rule 5101:9-6-35 of the Administrative Code.

(E)       The PCSA shall utilize this allocation to cover the twenty per cent local match requirement for federal Chafee.

(F)       PCSAs shall report allowable costs as described in rule 5101:9-7-29 of the Administrative Code.

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

Effective: 8/24/2018

Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Date: 08/14/2018

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 5101.02

Rule Amplifies: 5101.02

Prior Effective Dates: 09/11/2015