The
Food Stamp Program helps people with low incomes obtain
nutritious food. Food stamp benefits are issued by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture through county job and family
services departments and are used to purchase specific staples
and grocery items at participating grocery stores. Food
stamp benefits are dispersed through the Electronic Benefits
Transfer system (EBT – Ohio Direction Card). At the
grocery store check-out counter, the amount purchased is
deducted electronically via a plastic card from the individual’s
or family’s total monthly allotment of food stamp
benefits. Eligibility, determined based on federal guidelines
including income, resources and household size. About one
million Ohioans receive food stamps.
Important
Things to Know When Applying for Food Stamps
• To apply for cash and food stamp benefits, you must
complete a face-to-face interview. An interview will be
scheduled after you complete the application and mail it,
fax it, or deliver it to the county agency. The face-to-face
interview may be waived if you meet a hardship condition
• It is important that you mail, fax, or deliver your
application to us as soon as possible as it could affect
the first day that you may be eligible to receive benefits.
• A caseworker can help you if you are having problems
getting needed information. It is important that you inform
your caseworker that you need help.
Click
Here for the Food Stamp Fact Sheet
For specific Food Stamp questions in Ross County please
contact:rossfaquestions@odjfs.state.oh.us
Civil
Rights
Ross
County Job & Family Services does not discriminate in
providing services to anyone on the basis of race, color,
national origin, disability, age, sex (including sexual
harassment and sexual orientation), or religion. Additionally,
we also do not discriminate on the basis of veteran’s
status or WIA (Workforce Investment Act) participation status
in providing WIA services.. If you feel you have been discriminated
against, contact or send your complaint to:
Human Resources Manager
Ross County Job and Family Services
475 Western Avenue, Suite B
P.O. Box 469
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 772-2651 or MURRAMO3@odjfs.state.oh.us
You may also contact the following:
Individuals who believe that they have been subject to discrimination
may file a written complaint with the "United States
Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Civil Rights,
Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue,
S.W., Washington D.C., 20250-9410", telephone number
(202)720-5964 (Voice and TDD) , and/or with the "Ohio
Department of Job and Family Services , Bureau of , 145
South Front Street, First Floor , Columbus, Ohio 43266-0423
43215-4156 ."
Complaints
shall contain the following information to facilitate investigations:
(1) Name, address, telephone number, or other means of contacting
the person alleging discrimination.
(2)
Location and name of the organization or office which is
accused of discriminatory practices.
(3)
The nature of the incident or action of program administration
that led the person to allege discrimination.
(4)
The reason for the alleged discrimination (age, race, color,
sex, disability , religious creed, national origin, or political
belief).
(5)
The names, titles (if appropriate), and addresses of persons
who may have knowledge of the alleged discriminatory acts.
(6)
The date or dates on which the alleged discriminatory action(s)
