Ohio Revised Code Title LI. Public Welfare § 5101.821

Except as otherwise approved by the director of budget and management, the department of job and family services shall deposit federal funds received under Title IV-A of the “Social Security Act,” 42 U.S.C.A. 601, 110 Stat. 2113 (1996), into the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) federal fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury.  The department shall use money in the fund for the Ohio works first program established under Chapter 5107. of the Revised Code;  the prevention, retention, and contingency program established under Chapter 5108. of the Revised Code;  social services provided pursuant to section 5101.461 of the Revised Code;  and any other purposes consistent with Title IV-A, federal regulations, federal waivers granted by the United States secretary of health and human services, state law, the Title IV-A state plan and amendments submitted to the United States secretary of health and human services under section 5101.80 of the Revised Code, and rules adopted by the department under section 5107.05 of the Revised Code.