ATTENTION:
Ohio has been approved for emergency Food Assistance allotments for January to bring all Assistance Groups up to the maximum allowable amount for the household size. The emergency allotments should be able to be accessed beginning January 23, 2021.
PEBT Info
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Food Assistance (SNAP)
Food Assistance helps families stretch their food budgets to buy healthy food. The program is designed to increase nutritional levels and safeguard the health and well-being of Wayne County residents. Benefits are distributed on a “Ohio Direction Card” which can be used like a debit card at the grocery store.
Ultimately, food assistance helps families meet their basic needs while adults work toward financial stability. Food Assistance (formerly known as the food stamp program) is known nationally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
SNAP Resources
The Ohio Direction Card
Meeting the Work Requirement
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At least 18 years old, but not yet 50, -
Able-bodied, -
Not pregnant, and -
Not in an assistance group with a minor child.
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Work 20 hours per week. -
Participate 20 hours per week in a job search program (for a maximum of three months). -
Participate in a work experience program. The number of hours you must complete is the amount you are receiving in food assistance, divided by the State minimum wage.
Program Enrollment and Benefit Information
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What types of services ODJFS offers -
Frequently asked questions about applying -
The difference between various Medicaid programs and services -
Your rights and responsibilities -
Information about state hearings -
Penalties for providing false information or committing fraud -
How we use social security numbers -
Information about citizenship and immigration status -
Your civil rights -
And other helpful resources
Non-Discrimination Statement
State Hearings
Voter Registration
Did you know that Wayne county Job and Family services is a Designated agency for the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)? That means we have all the information you need if you decide you want to register to vote or need to update any information with the voter’s bureau. Click here to find out more information.