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Replacement Of Food Assistance Benefits | Tuscarawas County Job And Family Services

389 16th Street Southwest, New Philadelphia, OH 44663

Barrier Free Restrooms|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).

- Serves Ohio Direction Card (food stamp) recipients residing in Tuscarawas 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.
- Client will need to complete a "Statement Requesting Replacement of Food Assistance Benefits" form. - Client should call their utility provider's customer service department to request written verification of power outage and its duration. - For fires, client will need documentation from the Red Cross.
Same as site hours.
(844) 640-6446

Voice - voice | Ohio Benefits Hotline/Shared Services

(330) 308-7789

Voice - voice | Kinship Program

(330) 339-2000

Voice - voice | Sheriff's Office - Adult Protective Services' after-hours

(330) 308-7716

Voice - voice | NET Transportation

(330) 308-7753

Voice - voice | Adoption/Foster Care Unit

(800) 324-8680

Voice - voice | Medicaid Hotline

https://benefits.ohio.gov
[email protected]

Interpretive services, sign language, and translation available.

Application can be obtained in person Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm or requested by phone to be mailed. Client must return application to the agency (on site or by mail) within 10 days of the reported loss. Once Complete Application is Submitted: - 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.

No fee.

Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Description

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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Tuscarawas County Job And Family Services

A local government agency providing public assistance, workforce development, and other social service programs to qualified applicants of Tuscarawas County, Ohio.