Ohio Works First (owf) | Jefferson County Department Of Job And Family Services

Provides time-limited cash benefits and supportive services to low-income families. Includes transportation allowances and job search and placement assistance. 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. - Other types of developmental experience that will assist the applicant with overcoming barriers to employment.

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Physical Address

125 South 5th Street, Steubenville, OH 43952

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Voice

(740) 282-0961

voice | Social Services / Abuse Reporting

Fax

(740) 282-7425

Voice

(800) 324-8680

voice | Medicaid Hotline

Voice

(844) 640-6446

voice | To apply for cash, food or Medicaid assistance

Application process

Call Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm for information or to request or submit an application. Can also submit an application on the agency website.

Fee

No fee.

Eligibility

- Serves low income Jefferson County households with at least one child age 19 or under may qualify. - Parents of minor children applying for Ohio Works First (OWF) must sign a self-sufficiency contract that details their personal responsibility, along with specific work related activities that they are required to participate in. - Failure of the adult member of the assistance group to complete their assigned work hours results in the household being sanctioned from the OWF Program. - OWF benefits are time limited to 36 months in a lifetime. - Under certain extreme conditions, households can exceed this 36 month limit.

Languages

None.

Service area

Jefferson County, Ohio

Agency info

Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Ohio.