Bridges - Building Brighter Futures | Ohio Department Of Job And Family Services

Required documents

Hours

M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm

(614) 568-6596

Voice

Websitehttp://jfs.ohio.gov/child-and-adult-protection-foster-and-adoption/services-for-families-and-children/bridges

Email[email protected]

Fees

Free

Service area

Cuyahoga County, Ohio Hancock County, Ohio Butler County, Ohio Brown County, Ohio Miami County, Ohio Ross County, Ohio Hamilton County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Wood County, Ohio Paulding County, Ohio Defiance County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio Lawrence County, Ohio Lorain County, Ohio Morrow County, Ohio Franklin County, Ohio Belmont County, Ohio Columbiana County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Greene County, Ohio Meigs County, Ohio Hocking County, Ohio Muskingum County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio Mahoning County, Ohio Sandusky County, Ohio Champaign County, Ohio Marion County, Ohio Knox County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio Highland County, Ohio Shelby County, Ohio Licking County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Wayne County, Ohio Adams County, Ohio Ottawa County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Harrison County, Ohio Holmes County, Ohio Williams County, Ohio Van Wert County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio Pike County, Ohio Fairfield County, Ohio Union County, Ohio Geauga County, Ohio Jackson County, Ohio Delaware County, Ohio Huron County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Clark County, Ohio Madison County, Ohio Lake County, Ohio Seneca County, Ohio Preble County, Ohio Allen County, Ohio Crawford County, Ohio Mercer County, Ohio Lucas County, Ohio Hardin County, Ohio Montgomery County, Ohio Clinton County, Ohio Clermont County, Ohio Erie County, Ohio Darke County, Ohio Wyandot County, Ohio Vinton County, Ohio Putnam County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Scioto County, Ohio Ashtabula County, Ohio Ashland County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Perry County, Ohio Henry County, Ohio Fayette County, Ohio Auglaize County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Gallia County, Ohio Trumbull County, Ohio Richland County, Ohio Fulton County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio Logan County, Ohio Jefferson County, Ohio Warren County, Ohio

Provides financial and other supports to eligible young adults to assist in finding and maintaining safe and secure housing (possibly rent, deposit, and/or gas, electric or water utilities), food, clothing, personal care items, educational and training expenses, and other services that assist with transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Service includes regular meetings with a case manager to help direct the young adult and oversee payments for services. Assistance may be provided as long as the young adult remains eligible.

Last assured

05/28/2025

What's Here

Former Foster Children Water Service Payment Assistance Transportation Expense Assistance Rent Payment Assistance Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance Gas Service Payment Assistance Rental Deposit Assistance Tuition Assistance Electric Service Payment Assistance Case/Care Management

Providing organization

Ohio Department Of Job And Family Services

Develops and oversees programs and services designated to help Ohioans be healthy and safe while gaining and maintaining employment and independence. Programs include adoption, child care, child support, Disability Assistance, Food Stamps, foster care, labor exchange, Medicaid, Ohio Works First, Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC), protective services, Unemployment Compensation, veterans' services, women's services and workforce development. Formed by the merger of the Dept. of Human Services and the Bureau of Employment Services. Details on some programs are covered in County-level Job and Family Service agencies in this database.