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Publications

Topics

Permanency Docket Quarterly

     1.  2017 Quarter 1:  2017-06 (PDF)  

     2.  2017 Quarter 2:  2017-09 (PDF)  

Guides

• Foster Youth Rights Handbook - JFS 01677  
• Ohio Adoption Guide (PDF)
• Ohio Adoption Subsidies Guide (PDF)
• Adoption Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Adult Protective Services Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Foster Care Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Kinship Care Fact Sheet (PDF)

Title IV-E

• Title IV-E Reimbursement Ceilings for April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020 (PDF)
• Title IV-E Reimbursement Ceilings for April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019 (PDF)
• Title IV-E Reimbursement Ceilings for April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018 (PDF)
• How to Download the JFS 02911 Single Cost Report  
• Interim Period Cost Report Webinar Slides & Presenter's Notes  
• Ohio Title IV-E Cost Report Process (PDF)
• Cost Report Training - Webinar Video and Handouts
  • Webinar Training Video - this will redirect you to the Ohio SACWIS Knowledge Base. Look for the "Title IV-E Cost Report Training from 10/07/2014" link. Training handouts can be obtained by sending a request to IVECOSTREPORTS@jfs.ohio.gov.  

Reports

• Ohio Children in Planned Permanent Living Arrangements  
• Ohio Child and Family Services Plans/Reports:
  • Ohios Annual Progress Service Report - 2014  
  • Ohio's Annual Progress and Services Report - 2013  
  • Ohio Child and Family Services Plan (FY2005 - 2009)  
  • CFSP Final Report (FY 2004-2009)  

State Plans

• Title IV-E State Plan (PDF) - Information updated as of 01/31/2018
  • Title IV-E State Plan - Director's Signature  
  • Title IV-E State Plan - Approval Letter  

Manuals

• Family, Children and Adult Services Manual  

Forms

• JFS 02911 Title IV-E Single Cost Report Form and Instructions  
• JFS 02913 Title IV-E Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP)