Ohio Works First And The Work Activities Program | Lucas County Job And Family Services
Provides time-limited cash benefits and supportive services to low-income families. Supportive services include a transportation allowance and job search and placement assistance. Recipients are required to participate in a combination of activities and/or work/training programs to remain in the program. These work activities may include community work experience, job search, training, education, and other activities that will assist the applicant with overcoming barriers to employment. Many families receiving cash assistance may also be eligible to receive food assistance, subsidized childcare assistance, and Medicaid health insurance. 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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Data provided by
UW 211 Greater Toledo
Physical Address
3737 West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, OH 43623-0007
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Voice
Website
Fee
None
Eligibility
Low income Lucas County households with at least one child under the age of 19 may qualify, or a pregnant individual. Parent(s) of minor child(ren) applying 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 program. Program benefits are time limited to 36 months in a lifetime. Under certain extreme conditions, households could exceed this 36 month limit by applying for a hardship.
Languages
- Arabic - Interpretation services available - Spanish
Service area
Lucas County, Ohio
Agency info
Lucas County Job And Family Services
Develops and oversees programs and services designed to assist low-income Lucas County residents, while working in cooperation with our community partners to guide the family to self-sufficiency.