Assists eligible applicants in securing child day care services.

Child care assistance is available to families during hours of employment and/or training.

Types of Child Care: 1. Child Care Centers: Your child receives care in a setting designed for groups of children. Child care centers are licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services or the Ohio Department of Education. 2. Family Child Care Homes: • Type B Homes: Anyone can operate a Type B Home without a license. However, care for more than six children requires a license. Type B Homes must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services if the child care is paid for with public funds. • Licensed Type B Homes: Your child is cared for in the home of a family child care provider who has met state minimum health and safety requirements and is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. • Type A Homes: Your child is cared for in the home of a family child care provider who is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The family child care provider may care for seven to twelve children (or four to twelve children if four children are under two years of age). The family child care provider's own children under six years of age must be included in the total count.

Provides child care subsidy for people who are employed, in school or attending job training, licensure of Family Child Care providers and information about child care resources.

Provides payment of a child care subsidy until the end of the school year for children who are in a Head Start classroom (federal slot only) at the time a parent becomes no longer eligible for Cuyahoga Employment and Family Services child care assistance. In most cases, the parent loses eligibility when their income exceeds the income limits, or after loss of employment.

Full service workforce resource center. Offers a variety of services to assist job seekers seek employment. Services are free and include: computers, faxes and phones to aid job search, training in beginning computer use, tools to create a resume and prepare for job interviews, career exploration, facts on occupations in demand and wage statistics, information on obtaining a GED or remediation in Reading, Math and English, tips on funding for school, referrals for transportation assistance, child care, housing, utility bills, etc.

ODJFS offers financial assistance to eligible parents to help them with child care costs while they engage in work, education or job training.

Low income parents who are working or in school can apply for help to pay for their child care. You must choose a licensed child care center, school-age program, head start, or home- based provider or a certified in-home aide provider in order to get help. If approved for child care payment assistance, most parents are still required to pay for part of the child care expenses (called a fee or co-payment). The amount you pay is based on your income, family size and how many children that you have in child care. You may be eligible for help to pay for your child care if you receive cash from Ohio Works First (OWF) (formerly called ADC or welfare). You may also be eligible if you no longer receive OWF cash assistance or if you never received OWF, but your income is low.

Provides child care subsidies for families who are eligible. This department also certifies providers who wish to provide care for children as a vocation.

Provides financial assistance for child care to eligible residents of Ottawa County; also provides information and training to become a certified Type B Childcare provider in Ottawa County.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Provides partial payment of child care costs for low to moderate-income families who are working, in school, or in a qualifying training program and assists with locating certified child-care providers in Clermont County.

Provides payment of child care subsidy for children who are abused, neglected, or dependent. Parents choose care in licensed child care center or child care home. The need for protective day care must be part of the family's case plan.

Types of Child Care: 1. Child Care Centers: Your child receives care in a setting designed for groups of children. Child care centers are licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services or the Ohio Department of Education. 2. Family Child Care Homes: • Type B Homes: Anyone can operate a Type B Home without a license. However, care for more than six children requires a license. Type B Homes must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services if the child care is paid for with public funds. • Licensed Type B Homes: Your child is cared for in the home of a family child care provider who has met state minimum health and safety requirements and is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. • Type A Homes: Your child is cared for in the home of a family child care provider who is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The family child care provider may care for seven to twelve children (or four to twelve children if four children are under two years of age). The family child care provider's own children under six years of age must be included in the total count.

Provides financial assistance to pay for child care while parents work, go to school, or participate in a required work activity through Harrison County Job and Family Services, whether it is traditional care in a licensed facility or care in a certified home setting.

Provides partial payment of child care costs for low to moderate-income families who are working, in school, or in a qualifying training program.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Accept applications and determines eligibility for programs that cover all or part of the cost of child care in public and licensed private child care centers or private family child care homes for eligible families.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Full service workforce resource center. Offers a variety of services to assist job seekers seek employment. Services are free and include: computers, faxes and phones to aid job search, training in beginning computer use, tools to create a resume and prepare for job interviews, career exploration, facts on occupations in demand and wage statistics, information on obtaining a GED or remediation in Reading, Math and English, tips on funding for school, referrals for transportation assistance, child care, housing, utility bills, etc.

Provides financial assistance forthe cost of child care to low income parents who work, go to school or are in training programs. Provides a list of all licensed child care providers that are contracted through the Ashtabula County department of Job and Family Services. Also certifies Type B Child Care Homes.

COVID-19 Temporary Message: Beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m., Ashtabula County Job & Family Services (ACJFS) will limit public access at their 2924 Donahoe Drive and 2247 Lake Avenue locations. This will not prevent determination of eligibility as ACJFS will continue to operate behind the scenes to ensure residents receive critical benefits. Those receiving any type of benefit from the ACJFS are strongly encouraged to contact the agency via phone or internet, versus appearing in person. Personal documents can be uploaded to www.benefits.ohio.gov, faxed to 440-998-1538, placed in the lobby drop boxes at either location, emailed to: [email protected], or mailed to 2924 Donahoe Dr., Ashtabula, OH 44004.

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Assists with child care expenses for parents or guardians of minor children. Recipients who qualify will only be responsible to pay a weekly fee (calculated based on their income and household size) to the child care service of their choice. Individuals must choose a licensed child care center, school-age program, head start, or a home provider (relative or non relative) or in-home aide that is certified by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Child care services are also available for children who require special-needs care or who are in need of protective child care services.