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Stark County Jfs: Alien Emergency Medical Assistance (AEMA) | Stark County Department Of Job And Family Services

Stark County Department Of Job And Family Services

221 3rd Street Southeast, Midtown Plaza, Canton, OH 44702

Eligibility

  • Serves anyone who is not a United States Citizen who is staying in Stark County (may be documented or undocumented).
  • Must have experienced the sudden onset of an emergency medical condition, including labor and delivery, which requires immediate medical attention.
  • Must be both categorically and financially eligible for Medicaid other than its citizenship requirement. This means aged (over 65), blind or disabled, a child in a family with income up to 206% of poverty, a pregnant woman up to 200% of poverty, or parents of a child up to 90% of poverty. If not already determined, disability status will be determined by the County Medical Services Board (a State agency).
  • NOTE: The date of entry into this country and the current alien status may affect eligibility, which is determined on a case-by-case basis. Call for detailed information.
  • NOTE: Does not cover routine pre- or post-natal care, or service related to organ transplant.
  • Service providers must be Medicaid providers.

Required documents

  • Passport.
  • Information on income and resources.
  • Hospital discharge summary.

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm.
(330) 451-8500
Voice·

voice | Application Line

(800) 324-8680
Voice·

voice | Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline

(844) 640-6446
Voice·

voice | Medicaid Line

Languages

None.

Application process

  • Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • All medical bills related to the event should be submitted (except for labor and delivery up to 2 days).
  • Application will be reviewed and determination will be made of medically necessary days and charges which will be paid for.
  • Accepts applications from the medical social worker or the billing office at the hospital involved.
  • If eligibility is satisfied, the hospital will be paid directly for the care received.
  • Other providers whose services are directly connected to the emergency event may also be paid, as determined on a case-by-case basis.

Fees

Free. If eligibility is satisfied, the hospital will be paid directly for the care received. Other providers whose services are directly connected to the emergency event may also be paid, as determined on a case-by-case basis.

Service area

Stark County, Ohio
Provides a State and Federally funded medical care benefit (a form of Medicaid) to low-income foreign nationals, immigrants, refugees/entrants/asylees, permanent residents and undocumented persons who are hospitalized for childbirth or experience an emergency medical condition during their stay in the county.

Last Verified

06/29/2026

Providing organization

Stark County Department Of Job And Family Services
Provides the following services:
  • Child and adult protective services
  • Employment services and job training
  • Foster care, adoption services, and kinship services
  • Food assistance (AKA food stamps)
  • Medicaid and Medicare Saving Program
  • Ohio Works First and Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF)
  • Child care assistance
  • Child care provider certification.

Data provided by

Lifeline Lake County 211