Ohio
Works First (OWF) is the financial assistance portion of
Ohio’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
program. OWF was established to provide time-limited assistance
to eligible families. OWF provides cash benefits to eligible,
needy families for up to 36 months. After 36 months, a family
cannot receive additional cash assistance unless the County
Department of Job and Family Services approves an extension
of benefits. There are two kinds of extensions, hardship;
and good cause. A family can receive a hardship extension
any time after the 36-month time limit has ended. A family
can only receive a good cause extension after a 24-month
waiting period following the 36-month limit. The emphasis
of OWF is self-sufficiency, personal responsibility and
employment.
Click
here for the OWF Fact Sheet (Also includes PRC)
For specific PRC/ASSET questions in Ross County
please contact: rossfaquestions@odjfs.state.oh.us
