Replacement Of Food Assistance Benefits | Jefferson 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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211 Summit

Physical Address

125 South 5th Street, Steubenville, OH 43952

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm. Closed on federal holidays.

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 to request an application. Client must return application to the agency (on site or by mail) within 10 days of the reported loss. Once Complete Application is Submitted: - A prorated credit will be added to the Direction Card when eligible applications are approved. To Obtain Verification of the Outage: - The client should call their utility provider's customer service department to request verification of the outage and its duration. Verification will then be mailed or faxed to the client.

Fee

No fee.

Eligibility

- Serves Ohio Direction Card (food stamp) recipients residing in Jefferson 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). - Flooding or Other Disaster: Will only help with replacement due to flooding or other disaster if the incident is a governor declared emergency.

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.