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- What is Ohio Works First? (OWF)
Ohio Works First (OWF) provides time-limited cash assistance to families meeting the eligibility rules. A self-sufficiency contract (SSC) is required of all adults. The purpose of the SSC is to document both the agency and individual's responsibilities in pursuing the goal of becoming self-sufficient. All adults are required to be assessed as part of the process in developing the SSC. The assessment is a review of work history, education and interests.
All required participants must sign a SSC in order to have the cash assistance released to them. The SSC establishes work activities and other obligations the recipients must fulfill in order to continue to receive these benefits; it also outlines the supportive services the county will provide to the participants.
- Food Assistance - Who can get Food Assistance?
Households whose gross monthly income is within 130% of the poverty level, whose monthly income after all allowable expenses (net adjusted income) is within 100% of the poverty level.
- Food Assistance - What needs to be verified?
At the time of application some items such as income and expenses will require verification. If the household has little or no income the household may be eligible to receive benefits right away pending required verification, except identity. Normal processing requires that benefits be issued or the application denied within 30 days after the date the application is filed.
- Food Assistance - What can be bought with Food Assistance?
Food stamp benefits can be used to buy food or food products intended for human consumption except alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and hot food and hot food products prepared to be eaten immediately. You cannot sell or trade Food Assistance benefits; buy non-food items; use Food Assistance benefits to buy food for someone who is not a member of the household.
Note: This is only basic information. An accurate determination of eligibility for Food Assistance requires an application be filed and an interview conducted regarding each household's specific situation.
- Healthy Start / Healthy Families Medicaid - What is Healthy Start / Healthy Families?
Healthy Start is a type of health insurance that helps low-income families get health care. It can help pregnant women at any age, infants, children and teens up to age 19. This health insurance can help you with medical services you need at no cost to you. These services include routine medical care, treatment or hospitalization.
- Healthy Start / Healthy Families - Who can Healthy Start / Healthy Families help?
If you are pregnant and your income is low, you may be able to get Healthy Start. Children under age 19 may also be eligible. Healthy Start may be able to help you even if you or your spouse work. You may be able to get Healthy Start even if you own a house or car or have other medical insurance.
- Healthy Start / Healthy Families - What are the income limits?
Income limits for Healthy Start / Healthy Families are much higher than they are for regular Medicaid. Your income limit depends on the size of your family, including unborn children.
- If my child leaves my home temporarily for a vacation to visit his/her absent parent for the summer, or to go away to college, how does this affect Medicaid eligibility?
The child can continue Ohio Medicaid eligibility as long as his/her home remains with you.
- Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid - What is a spenddown?
A spenddown is the amount of your income that exceeds the Medicaid need standard. The current (2011) standard for Medicaid is $589 for a single person and $1.011 for a couple.
- What are the resource limits for Medicaid?
For a single person, it is $1500, and for a married couple, it is $2,250.
- Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) Program - What is PRC?
The Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) Program, connects resources with those families who hit a snag and need a little extra help. Delaware County Job and Family Services works with families to achieve their goal of self-sufficiency. We use a common sense approach to meet these goals:
- Divert families from applying for cash assistance to solve short-term problems.
- Keep employed parents on the job.
- Take care of isolated emergencies before they turn into crises.
This program is designed to help families with urgent needs which left unattended, could result in the family requiring public assistance. By helping families address short-term needs, services will be provided with the expectation that families will overcome the immediate barriers to achieving and maintaining self-sufficiency and personal responsibility. Please note many PRC services are suspended due to budgetary concerns.
- PRC - What we can assist with?
Auto Repairs (Individual needs to be working at least 30 hours every week.)
Education (Short term tuition, school books, supplies)
Equipment for employment (i.e. uniforms, tools.)
- How do I report fraud?
Call (740) 773-2651 and ask for the fraud unit and they will gather information from you about the suspected fraud. You may report anonymously if you choose, but you are encouraged to give your name. This makes it possible for the Benefit Recovery Worker to get in touch with you later if additional or clarifying information is needed.
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