DUE TO THE COVID- 19 VIRUS (CORONAVIRUS) WE ARE TAKING PRECAUTIONS HERE AT SANDUSKY COUNTY DJFS.  

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 (FEVER, COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM ENTERING THIS LOCATION.

Business reply envelopes will be available in agency lobbies. 

We have not received any additional info from OCSE as of this date, but the following has been updated on the IRS internet site.  It appears the IRS will offset an amount up to the outstanding child support debt.  Spouses will be required to file and injured spouse claim. 

Please see link to IRS site that provides some FAQs regarding Economic Impact Payments and treasury offset.  We will be using this as a guide for calls we receive from the public: https://fiscal.treasury.gov/top/faqs-for-the-public-covid-19.html.   

If a customer is receiving an economic impact payment jointly with their spouse and owes a child support debt, the other spouse can file an injured spouse form with the IRS. Please visit the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8379  to file a claim.

State links http://jfs.ohio.gov/Ocs/

Customer Service Web Portal http://jfs.ohio.gov/Ocs/CustServWebPortalWelcome2.stm

Child Support Payments
by Mail

A personal check, money order
or cashier’s check can be mailed to:

Ohio CSPC

PO Box 182372

Columbus, OH 43218-2372

Please include your name and
SETS or Social Security Number on the check to identify yourself.

Checking/Savings Debit

You may pay by going to www.expertpay.com and there will be a $2.50 registration fee the first
time. 

Credit Card

You can make payments by
credit card or by a checking or savings account debit at
http://oh.smartchildsupport.com.

MoneyGram

You may now make cash
payments at any retail locations throughout the state where MoneyGram payment
services are offered, or on line by credit card using the “pay-bills” option at
www.moneygram.com and use the state code 14674. 

The Sandusky County CSEA can
be reached through our call center on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00-4:00.

You can also review your case
and reach out to us through the Child support Web Portal found at
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ocs/.

The customer can fill everything out and mail it back or drop it in the agency drop off box.  Our address is prepopulated on the application for mailing or drop off.  Or documents can be faxed to: 419-355-5344 or emailed to: Sandusky-County-Child-Support@jfs.ohio.gov

To apply for SNAP, OWF and/or Medicaid: www.benefits.ohio.gov

          Application is submitted online.  Interviews or further contact will be by telephone and/or mail.

To apply for Medicaid: call 1-844-640-6446. All follow up will be by mail.

To receive a paper application  for SNAP/OWF and/or Medicaid call 419-334-3891 OR 1-844-640-6446.

          The completed application can be mailed to: 2511 Countryside Dr., Fremont, OH 43420 or sent via fax to: 419-332-2156. Interviews or further contact will be by telephone and/or mail.

Required documents may be mailed to the agency, emailed to Sandusky-County-Public-Assistance@jfs.ohio.gov or faxed to 419-332-2156

No in person interviews are required to apply for or receive benefits. Interviews may be required to fulfill work activity requirements for Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDS) or OWF applicants/recipients.

Job Searching on OhioMeansJobs.com

  • Job searches may be completed on OhioMeansJobs.com by clicking on the red, “Get Started” button under Job Search.
  • Choose the location (city or zip code) you want to find work in, change the radius to how far you’re willing to travel and click the red, “Search” button.
  • When finding a job you wish to apply for, click on the blue job title to see the full job description and how to apply.
  • To apply, follow the instructions within the job posting.

Creating a resume

  • For individuals needing assistance with a resume, please e-mail:  omjsandco@yahoo.com or OMJDSandCo@jfs.ohio.gov
  • The following MUST be included:  name, address, working phone number, valid e-mail address, work & educational history.  If this is too much, OhioMeansJobs.com can e-mail a resume template.
  • OhioMeansJobs – Sandusky county staff will create a resume for you and e-mail a copy to the provided e-mail address.
  • 10 hard copies will be mailed to the provided address.

Creating an OhioMeansJobs.com Account and Resume

Have you been impacted by a layoff due to Coronavirus and your family is considered low income?  If so, our agency may have limited assistance available for:  families with minor children residing in the home, pregnant individuals with no other minor children (pregnancy must be verified) and people currently paying child support for a child residing in the state of Ohio.  The income eligibility for this program is the 200% Federal Poverty Level.  Funding for this program is only available until this fund source is depleted. To talk to someone about this program, call:  Candace at:  419-552-3161 or Email: Candace.Edmonds@jfs.ohio.gov.

PRC COVID-19 Application Emergency Assistance

Clients will be asked to

CONTINUE to submit all applications and verifications to the agency via our
Agency Drop Box located outside of the OhioMeansJobs front doors.  This box will continue to be monitored and
cleared.  All documents will be processed
as normal and staff will mail a receipt to verify the agency has received the
submitted documentation or will contact our clients via phone if a phone
interview is being scheduled, or if we have any questions. 

If you need a paper
application mailed, please email us and we will mail one to you.  If you are homeless and need to pick up your
EBT card from our office, you can call or email us to arrange a date and time
for pick up!

The agency is not closed, and
we may be working off site from our current location
.  We ask that
the public be patient as we expect to receive a higher call volume.  This is an ever-changing plan, and
information will be shared as changes are made.

Our offices are not
equipped to help with unemployment claims, please follow that procedure set in
place to apply.
  The Ohio Department of Job and Family
Services urges Ohioans to file their claims online if possible, at unemploymenthelp.ohio.gov.  For those without internet access, you can
call 1-877-644-6562 (OHIO-JOB), however, the wait times have been very
long. 

 Business information is as
follows:

Hours
of Operation

Mon – Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm

Main Phone
419-334-3891
Toll Free: 1-800-883-8283
FAX: 419-332-2156

Children Services
419-334-8708 – this is a 24-hour number
Toll Free: 1-800-883-8283

Sandusky-County-Children-Services@jfs.ohio.gov

FAX: 419-355-5329

Child Support
Call Center Local Phone Number: 334-2909 (closed
Tue/Thur)
Toll free within the State of Ohio only:
1-800-883-8283 (closed Tue/Thur)
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 8:00am to 4:30 pm
FAX: 419-355-5344
Sandusky-County-Child-Support@jfs.ohio.gov


OhioMeansJobs – Sandusky County
419-332-2169
Toll Free: 1-800-883-8283
FAX: 419-332-2721
OmjSandCo@jfs.ohio.gov


PEAK Productions
419-355-1750
FAX: 419-355-1677

Collabor8 Call Center
1-844-640-OHIO (1-844-640-6446)
Hours: 8-4 Mon-Wed
8-12 (noon) Thursday
8-3 Friday
Sandusky-County-Public-Assistance@jfs.ohio.gov


Agency Email
info@sanduskycountydjfs.org

Visit our agency website
for email addresses of all staff at
Agency Email List or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SanduskyCoDJFS/ for the most up to date information.

For further information
contact Melanie Allen, SCDJFS Director, 419-334-3891

Committed to helping Sandusky County

Help is available for you, your kids, your family and more.

1-800-883-8283

Providing services you need

You've come to the right place

The Public Assistance Unit offers help with day-to-day needs such as food, medical and childcare. The Child Support Enforcement Agency helps with establishing paternity, enforcement and collection of child support payments. The Public Children Services Agency oversees the protection of children and elderly, as well as foster and adoptive placements in the county. Workforce Development provides services to veterans, job seekers and employers.

County Commissioners

Russ Zimmerman
Kay E. Reiter
Scott Miller

DJFS Director

Melanie Allen

Report Fraud

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is committed to investigating allegations of fraud. If you suspect fraud may be occurring, click on the “Fraud Costs” link to the left and use the forms available on the State website for each assistance program; or call (419) 334-3891 and follow the prompts to report Fraud.  You may remain anonymous.

Support areas

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Medicaid

Federally funded health care program that provides assistance to certain low-income and medically vulnerable people 844-640-6446

Food Assistance

Food & Cash Assistance

Public Assistance benefits are available to Ohioans, including food, cash, medicaid and child care. 844-640-6446

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Child Care

Learn about the child care process, get help paying for Child Care or become a Child Care provider 419-334-3891

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Child Support Enforcement

All child support for Ohio’s children goes through a CSEA. Sandusky County CSEA can accept cash, check, money orders, and credit card payments.

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Child Protective Services

Protecting our children is important. If you suspect that a child living in Sandusky County is being abused or neglected, call (419) 334-8708

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Adoption & Foster Care

Are you interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent? Children Services is here to help you. 419-334-8708

Contract

Workforce Development

OhioMeansJobs - Sandusky County is a resource for veterans, job seekers and employers. Get resume help, training and financial support. 419-332-2169

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Job Postings

Current job openings at Sandusky County DJFS. Information on how to apply and Sandusky County’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

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