Families,
children up to age 19, and pregnant women with limited incomes
are covered through Medicaid under Healthy Start or Healthy
Families. Additionally, families with children under age
18 who participate in the Ohio Works First cash assistance
program (OWF) are automatically covered by Medicaid. Families
who leave OWF for employment are eligible for 6-12 months
of coverage during that transitional period. (Low income
adults without dependent children do not qualify for Medicaid
under existing eligibility categories).
Income
limits for Healthy Start are higher than they are for regular
Medicaid. Your income limit depends on the size of your
family, including unborn children. An interview is not required
for Healthy Start/Healthy Families.
Click
here for the Healthy Start Fact Sheet
Click
here for the Healthy Families Fact Sheet
For specific Food Stamp questions in Ross County
please contact:rossfaquestions@odjfs.state.oh.us
