PLAN OF COOPERATION OF OHIO WORKS

FIRST UPDATED TO INCLUDED

CSEA AS PART OF TRIPLE

COMBINED AGENCY

RESOLUTION

The Board of County Commissioners of Putnam County, Ohio met in regular session on

the 25th day of September, at the office of said Board with the following

members present: Vincent T. Schroeder, Travis A. Jerwers and John E. Love.

WHEREAS, Kim T. Diamond, director of the Putnam County Job and Family Services has explained the necessity to update the Putnam County Plan of Cooperation between the Putnam County Commissioners and the Putnam County Job and Family Services to include Child Support Enforcement as part of the newly re-designated triple combined agency becoming part of the Putnam County Job and Family Services effective January 1, 2010.

now therefore be it,

BE IT RESOLVED, the Putnam County Commissioners authorizes the Putnam County Job and Family Services to provide the services in the following program areas and furthermore approves the following updated Plan of Cooperation .

PUTNAM COUNTY PLAN OF COOPERATION

Between

THE PUTNAM COUNY COMMISSIONERS

And

THE PUTNAM COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

Public Assistance, Children Services, Child Support Enforcement and Workforce Development

Effective January 1, 2010 The Putnam County Job and Family Services will transform from its current double combined status that includes The Workforce Development Agency to become a triple combined agency with the addition of Child Support Enforcement. The aforementioned Departments within the Putnam County Job and Family Services agree to collaborate to enhance customer services and assistance for individuals and families alike and to exchange information when allowable under Federal and State confidentiality laws and regulations. Internal sharing of case specific information will be handled on a need to know basis. When situations occur in which the client may be receiving services from a number of different agency programs and there is a need to coordinate those services the sharing of information internally may be acceptable provided proper protocol and precautions are followed. At no time will staff access or read case documentation outside their assigned case load. At no time will Income Eligible Verification System (IEVS) information, Tax Offset Program information (TOP), Federal Tax Information (FTI), Children Services or Adult Protective case information be viewed by anyone other than the person working on the case or persons who are on a need to know basis.

While all agency departments have their own designated funding sources which will be fully utilized. The agency fiscal department will coordinate with each department to maximize available funding sources for accomplishing the goals of the agency and each department. All available Federal, State and Local funding sources will be utilized to meet the appropriate program and agency needs while remaining within the guidelines set by Ohio Administrative Code.

COUNTY SERVICES AGENCY (PCJFS)

To Include But Not Limited To The provision of all facets of services for:

Ohio Works First (OWF)

TANF and TANF Title XX benefits

Food Stamps

Medicaid

DA

Information and Referral Services

Fraud and Overpayment Investigation and Collection Services

Health Check/At Risk Pregnancy Services

Prevention Retention and Contingency (PRC)

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (PCJFS)

To Include But Not Limited To The provision of all facets of services for:

Assessments

Job Search Assistance

Work Experience Program

Special Projects

Information and Referral

Medicaid Transportation

Food Stamp Employment & Training

Jail Alternative

Prevention Retention and Contingency (PRC)

One Stop Services

Workforce Investment Act

Providing Services For:

Adults, Dislocated Workers and Youth

A. Core

B. Intensive

C. Training

CHILDREN SERVICES & SOCIAL SERVICES (PCJFS)

To Include But Not Limited To The provision of all facets of services for:

Child Protection Services

Child Abuse Prevention Services

Adult Protection Services

Foster Care Services

Adoption Services

Child Care Services

Title XX Services

Information and Referral

Prevention Retention and Contingency (PRC)

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT (PCJFS)

To Include But Not Limited To The provision of all facets of services for:

Collections and Disbursements of payments

Absent Parent Locate Services

Enforcement of Support and Medical Orders

Establish Paternity

Provide Interstate Services

Information and Referral

Prevention Retention and Contingency (PRC)

Approved for Implementation on January 1, 2010 by the Putnam County Commissioners

Mr. Love yes Mr. Jerwers yes Mr. Schroeder yes