Rule 5101:9-6-61 | Family children first council (FCFC) funding for county department of job and family services (CDJFS) and public children services agencies (PCSA) serving as the FCFC administrative agent.
(A) The Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS) issues family children first council (FCFC) funding allocations described in paragraph (B) of this rule to each county department of job and family services (CDJFS) and public children services agency (PCSA) serving as the administrative agent for the local county FCFC. When two or more county councils form a regional FCFC under division (B)(6) of section 121.37 of the Revised Code, ODJFS issues funding allocations to a CDJFS or PCSA named as the administrative agent for the regional FCFC.
(B) FCFC funding allocations include:
(1) Operational capacity building fund allocations;
(2) Multi-system youth (MSY) capacity fund allocations;
(3) Family centered services and support allocations; and
(4) Other funding allocations as determined and communicated.
(C) The funding purpose of this program is contained in the subgrant agreement issued to each FCFC. The fully executed subgrant agreement contains all terms and conditions for this funding. The subgrant agreement and its attachments will also contain the allocation methodology.
(D) ODJFS communicates the funding period and liquidation period through the county finance information system (CFIS). The administrative agent can incur obligations for services through the funding period and disburse and report expenditures no later than the end of the liquidation period. Expenditures in excess of the allocation amount are the responsibility of the county agency.
(E) The administrative agent (CDJFS or PCSA) will report expenditures as described in rule 5101:9-7-29 of the Administrative Code.
(F) The definitions, requirements, and responsibilities contained in rule 5101:9-6-50 of the Administrative Code are applicable to this rule.
Last updated June 19, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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