PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
To apply for Cash Assistance, Snap or Medicaid, please call 844-640-6446; visit Benefits.Ohio.gov or apply in person at 725 Pine St, Coshocton OH 43812
The Public Assistance Division establishes initial and ongoing eligibility for Ohio Works First (OWF), Medicaid, and Food Stamps (SNAP). Also included in this division is the Benefit Recovery Unit.
How to apply for PRC (Prevention Retention and Contingency)
STEP ONE: Download Application
STEP TWO:
Submit: Completed application via email here.
OR
Mail to: 725 Pine St., Coshocton, OH 43812
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Medical Assistance
What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a wide-ranging, jointly funded state and federal health care program for low-income individuals of all ages.
Who Qualifies for Coverage? www.medicaid.ohio.gov/FOROHIOANS/WhoQualifies.aspx
The following individuals may qualify for Medicaid coverage in Ohio:
- Individuals with low-income
- Pregnant women, infants, and children
- Older adults
- Individuals with disabilities
To be eligible for coverage, you must:
- Meet citizenship requirements:
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Citizenship for Snap = http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/5101:4-3-07
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Citizenship for Medicaid = http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/5160:1-2-12
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- Have or get a Social Security number.
- Be an Ohio resident.
- Meet financial requirements.
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Eligibility for OWF = https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1674
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Eligibility for Snap = https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1588
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Eligibility for Medicaid = https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/5940
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Non-U.S. citizens may be eligible for Alien Emergency Medical Assistance or Refugee Medical Assistance.
You can learn more about Medicaid programs and what to expect once you enroll.
Or to apply, call 1-844-640-OHIO.
For more information visit: http://medicaid.ohio.gov/RESOURCES/Publications/Materials.aspx) Or medicaid.ohio.gov.
You can find an application for medical assistance by visiting:
https://www.medicaid.ohio.gov/Portals/0/Resources/Publications/Forms/ODM07216.pdf
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Food Assistance
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) administers several programs to fight hunger in Ohio. You may be eligible for the following: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps). You may qualify if your household’s gross monthly income is at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, or if someone in the household is elderly or disabled.
For More Information and to Apply visit
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1588
U.S. Department Agriculture Nondiscrimination Statement
SNAP AND FDPIR NONDISCRIMINATION JOINT STATEMENT
U.S. Department Agriculture Nondiscrimination Statement | Job and Family Services
In accordance with federal civil rights laws and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Programs that receive federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and programs HHS directly operates are also prohibited from discrimination under federal civil rights laws and HHS regulations.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS INVOLVING USDA PROGRAMS
USDA provides federal financial assistance for many food security and hunger reduction programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and others. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- mail: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
- 1320 Braddock Place, Room 334, Alexandria, VA 22314; or
- fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
- phone: (833) 620-1071; or
- email: FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov.
For any other information regarding SNAP issues, persons should either contact the USDA SNAP hotline number at (800) 221-5689, which is also in Spanish, or call the state information/hotline numbers (click the link for a listing of hotline numbers by state); found online at: SNAP hotline.
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS INVOLVING HHS PROGRAMS
HHS provides federal financial assistance for many programs to enhance health and well-being, including TANF, Head Start, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and others. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), or religion in programs or activities that HHS directly operates or to which HHS provides federal financial assistance, you may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for yourself or for someone else.
To file a complaint of discrimination for yourself or someone else regarding a program receiving federal financial assistance through HHS,
Online: Complete the form online through OCR’s Complaint Portal at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/.
Mail: Centralized Case Management Operations, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 509F HHH Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20201
Fax: (202) 619-3818
Email: OCRmail@hhs.gov.
For faster processing, we encourage you to use the OCR online portal to file complaints rather than filing via mail. Persons who need assistance with filing a civil rights complaint can email OCR at OCRMail@hhs.gov or call OCR toll-free at 1-800-368-1019, TDD 1-800-537-7697. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech difficulties, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. We also provide alternative formats (such as Braille and large print), auxiliary aids and language assistance services free of charge for filing a complaint.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
