Replacement Of Food Assistance Benefits | Carroll County Department Of Job And Family Services
Provides replacement funds to Food Assistance (food stamp) recipients who have lost food due to a power outage, fire or governor declared emergency. Replacement funds may replace up to (but not exceed) the client's monthly allotment of food assistance. Funds are sent by electronic transfer to the recipient's Ohio Direction Card.
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Physical Address
95 East Main Street, Carrollton, OH 44615
Hours
Same as site hours.
Voice
Voice
Fax
(330) 627-3904
Voice
Voice
Application process
- Call to request application or walk in Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 4:30pm. - Client must return application to the agency (on site or by mail) within 10 days of the reported loss. Once Complete Application is Submitted: - A prorated credit will be added to the Direction Card when eligible applications are approved. To Obtain Verification of the Outage: - The client should call their utility provider's customer service department to request verification of the outage and its duration. Verification will then be mailed or faxed to the client.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
- Serves Ohio Direction Card (food stamp) recipients residing in Carroll County who have lost food due to a power outage, fire, or flood. - Loss of Electricity: Power must have been out for at least four (4) hours or more due to a situation beyond the client's control (a shut-off due to a lack of payment does not count). - Flooding or Other Disaster: Will only help with replacement due to flooding or other disaster if the incident is a governor declared emergency.
Languages
None.
Service area
Carroll County, Ohio
Agency info
Carroll County Department Of Job And Family Services
A local government agency providing public assistance, workforce development, and other social service programs to qualified applicants of Carroll County, Ohio.