Bridge Beyond Benefits | Cuyahoga County Job And Family Services

Provides an 18-month program those whose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Child Care benefits decreased or were discontinued due to higher employment income. Participants receive personalized coaching with a Success Coach at least once per week (in person, virtually, phone, text). Financial counseling, budgeting, and career counseling to plan for long-term higher earnings are provided.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

1641 Payne Ave., Rm 520, Cleveland, OH 44114

Hours

Varies as scheduled based on the participant's availability (about 1-3 hours per week).

Fax

(216) 987-8000

Application process

Apply through website. May also print an application through the website and submit at any Cuyahoga County Job and Family services office. May also phone for information M-F: 9:00am-4:00pm.

Fee

Free.

Eligibility

Serves Cuyahoga County residents who are employed for at least 20 hours per week and whose SNAP or Child Care benefit has decreased or ended due to higher earned income or who have lost their benefits in the past 60 days due to higher earned income. Those who are not employed must be in a JFS sponsored job training program (such as Ohio Works First) and expect to become employed within 60 days of the training program ending.

Service area

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Agency info

Cuyahoga County Job And Family Services

Government agency that promotes self-sufficiency and family stability by providing emergency financial assistance, employment services, child support services, Medicaid, food assistance (SNAP), and a wide variety of social services.