Ohio Works First (owf) | Community Action Organization Of Scioto County
Provides time-limited cash benefits and supportive services to low-income families. Recipients are required to participate in a combination of developmental activities (parenting classes, life skills training, counseling) and/or work/training activities to remain in the program. These work activities may include community work experience, job search, training, education, and other types of developmental experience that will assist the applicant with overcoming barriers to employment. Many families receiving cash assistance are also entitled to receive food assistance and Medicaid. Once participants become employed and are no longer eligible for cash benefits, they may continue to receive Medicaid and child care benefits for up to one year or until their income exceeds allowable limit. In addition, clients who transition to work may still be eligible for food assistance (depending on income).
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Physical Address
433 3rd St., Portsmouth, OH 45662
Hours
M-F: 7:30am-4:30pm.
Fax
(747) 351-0567
Voice
Website
Application process
Clients may begin the application process, renew, and/or update their case information by calling the Contact Center. May also apply, renew, and/or update case information through website anytime (client must have an email address to do this). In most cases, any interviews can be done through the Contact Center. If applying by phone, the interview may be done during the phone call; if applying via website or paper, the agency will schedule an over the phone interview (client will be given a day and time frame to call in). Agency can look up most supporting documents through an electronic records search - the client will be notified if they need to supply any extra supporting documents. If preferred, may also pick up and drop off paper applications and submit documents on-site: M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Low-income Scioto County households with at least one child under the age of 19, women who are at least 6 months pregnant may qualify. Benefits are time-limited to 36 months in a lifetime. Under certain extreme conditions, households can exceed this limit.
Service area
Scioto County, Ohio
Agency info
Community Action Organization Of Scioto County
Serves as an application site for energy programs such as Winter Crisis, Summer Crisis, HEAP, PIPP Plus, and Weatherization. Also assists with other emergency needs on a case by case basis. Purpose is to alleviate the effects and causes of poverty through a variety of programs that serve low-income families, children, and older adults.