Monroe County Job and Family Services

Income Maintenance

Ohio Department of Medicaid
The information is also available on the Ohio Department of Medicaid website and may be accessed at:
Resources for Providers > Policies & Guidelines
> Medicaid Eligibility Procedure Letters (MEPLs)
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OHIO BENEFITS
Manage or apply for healthcare, child care, food and cash benefits
Visit: benefits.ohio.gov
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OHIO DIRECTION CARD/EBT
Ohio EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) is the electronic distribution of food assistance benefits. Benefits are accessed with the Ohio Direction Card. The Ohio Direction Card is similar to commercial debit and ATM cards. Most Ohio grocery stores accept the Ohio Direction Card.

Benefits: Safer and more secure than carrying cash or checks, faster payment and
convenient and easy to use.
Visit: jfs.ohio.gov/ofam/
EBT/SNAP: Phone: 1-866-386-3071
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FOOD ASSISTANCE/OWF
The mission of the Office of Family Assistance is to provide customer-focused products and services to maximize the independence and productivity of Ohio's vulnerable citizens, in order to strengthen Ohio's communities.

Programs within the Office of Family Assistance include Ohio Works First, Disability Financial Assistance, Refugee Cash and Refugee Social Services, PRC, TANF interagency agreements, and Best Rx.
Visit: jfs.ohio.gov
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OHIO HEALTH START
Ohio Healthy Start (federally known as Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP) provides, free or low-cost health insurance for families with children. This program is designed to provide increased access to health coverage for children in families with income too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to afford private coverage.
Visit: benefits.gov
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OHIO CHILDCARE
Through public and private partnership, ODJFS Child Care will work to improve the availability and quality of child care for Ohio's children and families and enhance the delivery of service to families eligible and in need of child care, especially subsidized care.
Visit: jfs.ohio.gov
Staff

Kathy Brown
Eligibility Referral Specialist
Supervisor

Jamie Hill
Eligibility Referral Specialist
Nursing Home Worker

Debbie Stephens
Eligibility Referral Specialist

Stephanie English
Eligibility Referral Specialist

Sally Lafollette
Eligibility Referral Specialist

Holly Smith
Eligibility Referral Specialist

Tammy Lucas
Eligibility Referral Specialist
Child Care Worker

Heather Craycraft
Eligibility Referral Specialist

Melanie Yontz
Eligibility Referral Specialist

Candie Weber
OWF/FAET Jobs Worker
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OHIO MEANS JOBS
A proud partner of the American Job Center network
Visit: jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com