Food Stamps / Snap - Fund Replacement - Disaster | Lorain 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
42485 North Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035
Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:45am to 4:20pm
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Fax
(440) 323-3422
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Application process
Call the office to request an application be mailed. Client must return application to the agency (on site or by mail) within 10 days of the event that caused the food to spoil or, if the person was away from home, 10 days from when the food spoilage was discovered.
Fee
Not applicable.
Eligibility
- Serves Ohio Direction Card (food stamp) recipients residing in Lorain 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). Households should be prepared to provide verification of the extended power outage. - Flooding or Other Disaster: Will only help with replacement due to flooding or other disaster if the incident is a governor declared emergency.
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Service area
Lorain County, Ohio
Agency info
Lorain 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 Lorain County, Ohio.