Public Assistance
Benefits
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps individuals and families with low incomes obtain nutritious food. SNAP benefits are issued by USDA through county job and family services departments and are used to purchase specific staples and grocery items at participating grocery stores.
Medicaid is a state and federally funded health care program that provides assistance to certain low-income and medically vulnerable people. Ohioans who are eligible for Medicaid are entitled to all medically necessary services. Ohio’s Medicaid program provides health care coverage to people who meet certain eligibility requirements. Depending on income, insurance status may affect eligibility and some consumers may be required to pay monthly premiums or co-pays.
Ohio Works First (OWF) is a federally funded Cash Assistance program for families with minor children and pregnant women in their third trimester who meet financial requirements. This program is time limited and may have work requirements as a condition of eligibility. Applicants ages 16-24 who are required to work will be referred to the Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program for additional services and employment opportunities.
Parents who are working or in school can apply for help to pay their Child Care.
Ohio’s Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) program provides work supports and other services to help low-income parents overcome immediate barriers to employment. It is funded through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Those receiving assistance from other public assistance programs − including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) − also may be eligible for PRC services.
Free service available to all medicaid recipients, the TRIPS bus can pick you up from your home, take you to your medical appointment, then take you back home when the appointment is over.
As a Medicaid recipient, your child is eligible for additional preventative health care services offered through the Healthchek program. Healthchek is a FREE program designed to identify and treat medical problems before they become serious, reduce risk to your child’s health, and increase their overall well-being.
Linking people in need of information and/or referral services to health, human service or government agencies, along with community or support organizations, which then provide the appropriate assistance. It also acts as a listening ear for callers who just wish to talk or work towards resolving problems. All services are FREE and confidential.