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SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program
The SNAP program is designed to raise the
nutritional levels, extend food buying power and to
safeguard the health and well-being among low income
households. Depending on your household’s situation,
you may be required to participate in various work
activities to obtain or improve your employment.
Each eligible family will receive the Ohio Direction
Card to be used to purchase food at participating
stores.
MEDICAID
Medicaid is a federal and state funded health
program designed to provide medical coverage to low
income individuals who are age 65 or older; blind,
disabled; pregnant; children under age 21; and
members of families who meet all eligibility
criteria. The determination of health program
eligibility requires the completion of an
application and a scheduled face-to-face interview
with a case manager. Healthy Start/Healthy Families
is a free coverage for qualifying children and teens
through age 19 and pregnant women who meet income
guidelines. This program does not require an
interview and resources are not considered. Minimal
verification is required including income. An
application can be obtained by calling
1-800-324-8680 or on the Internet at
http://ODJFSBENEFITS.OHIO.GOV
OHIO WORKS FIRST (OWF)
Formally ADC, provides time limited cash assistance
to low income families with children under age 18
and low income pregnant women. Individuals receiving
OWF are required to participate in work activities.
An individualized self-sufficiency contract (SSC) is
developed during a scheduled interview to define the
participant’s obligations to receive benefits.
Failure to fulfill the requirements of the SSC will
result in loss of benefits to the family.
CHILD CARE
Financial assistance with child care expenses is
available for children under the age of 13 while
parents work or for those parents who are in
training. Eligibility is based on the family size
and household income using a percentage of the
current Federal Poverty Level standard. Child care
payments can only be made to Licensed or Certified
Child Care providers. The agency is responsible for
recruiting and certifying child day care providers.
All eligibility for services is determined through
an application process. An application can be mailed
to you by calling (937)456-6205 or on the Internet
at
www.state.oh.us/odhs/cdc/form1138.pdf
TRANSPORTATION
Non Emergency Transportation (NET) program provides
transportation for Medicaid recipients to
non-emergent Medicaid providers. The consumer must
be eligible for Medicaid to use NET transportation.
Transportation is provided to advance scheduled
destinations within the county and areas within a 50
mile radius. All transportation appointments are
made by the agency with the contracted
transportation provider.
CALL TO REPORT FRAUD
You do not have to identify yourself when making a
fraud referral.
Call 937-456-6205 and ask for the Fraud Specialist
or
Fraud Hotline at 1-800-413-5899
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