Provides assistance with health insurance enrollment through the health care marketplace; also provides presumptive eligibility, which enrolls someone immediately if they meet eligibility requirements.

Provides public insurance to cover medical services that may include doctor visits, some prescription drugs, hospital care, home care, long-term care, medical equipment, transportation, mental health, vision, dental, substance abuse services and other services. Most clients will have to choose and enroll in (will have their care provided by) a Managed Care Plan (MCP).

Provides and assists in arranging for child care services for families who are on public assistance, employed or in training who meet income as well as other eligibility criteria; payment can be made to licensed day care centers or certified home providers.

Medicaid provides medical insurance coverage to low income people age 65 or over, blind, disabled, pregnant or members of families with dependent children. There are many types of Medicaid, including: Medicaid for aged (65 or over), blind, or disabled people, Healthy Start/Healthy Families Medicaid, for income eligible pregnant women, children and families, Nursing Home Medicaid, with special rules for people in nursing homes, Waiver Medicaid, with in-home nursing assistance and other services to elderly or disabled people who would otherwise be in a nursing home. Medicaid benefits require an annual renewal, which will impact the new enrollees for the first time this year. Medicaid recipients may contact JFS for information on thier annual renewal.

Provides Medicaid, a state and federally funded health care coverage plan for low-income and medically vulnerable people who meet financial requirements.

Medical assistance for elderly or disabled persons with limited income and resources, recipients of OWF, SSI and Healthy Start Program

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.

Provides and assists in arranging for child care services for families who are on public assistance, employed or in training who meet income as well as other eligibility criteria; payment can be made to licensed day care centers or certified home providers.

Offers a managed health care plan for Medicaid-approved individuals. Services for clients include 24 hour nurse advise line, medical transportation, vision/dental care, case management, Teladoc - 24 hour access to a doctor, rewards programs.

Provides assistance with applying for, reporting changes to, and recertifying for public benefits including Medicaid, Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). Assistance is available in person and over the phone at no cost.

Home and community-based waivers are programs of in-home and community care that help Ohio Medicaid consumers remain at home instead of being in a nursing home, hospital or facility for people with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities.

Provides public insurance to cover medical services that may include doctor visits, some prescription drugs, hospital care, home care, long-term care, medical equipment, transportation, mental health, vision, dental, substance abuse services and other services. Most clients will have to choose and enroll in (will have their care provided by) a Managed Care Plan (MCP). When it is time to renew, enrollees will receive a packet, including information regarding Medicaid status and forms for re-certifying coverage.

Medicaid provides medical insurance coverage to low income people age 65 or over, blind, disabled, pregnant or members of families with dependent children. There are many types of Medicaid, including: Medicaid for aged (65 or over), blind, or disabled people, Healthy Start/Healthy Families Medicaid, for income eligible pregnant women, children and families, Nursing Home Medicaid, with special rules for people in nursing homes, Waiver Medicaid, with in-home nursing assistance and other services to elderly or disabled people who would otherwise be in a nursing home. Medicaid benefits require an annual renewal, which will impact the new enrollees for the first time this year. Medicaid recipients may contact JFS for information on thier annual renewal.

Helps people eligible for Medicare who have limited income and assets get help paying the cost of Medicare premiums, deductibles or coinsurance.

Provides health care coverage for qualifying individuals that covers the following services: doctor visits, hospital care, prescription drugs, preventative care, family planning, dental care, transportation, vision services, mental health and substance abuse treatment services. Also offers Long-Term Care Health Plan, Ohio Home Care Waiver, and PASSPORT.

Provides services for individuals interested in applying for Medicaid, offers information and counseling to new and current applicants and offers non-medical transportation services.

Provides financial & medical assistance to dependent children (and their caretaker relative who live with them). who have been deprived of parental support through the absence unemployment or incapacity of their parents.

Determines eligibility and processes applications for Medicaid. Medicaid is a state and federally funded health care coverage plan for low-income and medically vulnerable people who meet financial requirements.

ODJFS filed an emergency rule that will allow offenders incarcerated on or after March 2, 2009, who will be incarcerated less than 1 year and were receiving Medicaid benefits prior to incarceration, to have an expedited process to reinstate Medicaid benefits after release from prison. The offender will only need to take written proof of incarceration and release to his/her local ODJFS office to reestablish benefits. The offender will be granted reinstatement of benefits for 60 days.

Provides and assists in arranging for child care services for families who are on public assistance, employed or in training who meet income as well as other eligibility criteria; payment can be made to licensed day care centers or certified home providers.

Responsible for hearing appeals and resolving complaints that have been filed by people who have applied for or who are receiving services through Medicaid and believe that they have been discriminated against, that their rights have been violated or that the state or county has failed to take appropriate action with respect to their application or benefits.

Medicaid program helps pay for medical expenses depending on a persons income and resources. Health Start/Health Families Plan for children up to age 19 yrs. Also called CHIP and Health Start Plus.

Provides public insurance to cover medical services that may include doctor visits, some prescription drugs, hospital care, home care, long-term care, medical equipment, transportation, mental health, vision, dental, substance abuse services and other services. Most clients will have to choose and enroll in (will have their care provided by) a Managed Care Plan (MCP).

Assists persons with disabilities to move from a long term care facility to a community setting.

Provides services in certified residential care facilities to help delay or prevent nursing facility placement. * Assisted living is a long-term care option for individuals who can no longer get the care they need in their homes but who do not require the intensive, around-the-clock care of a nursing home.

Responsible for hearings and resolving Medicaid complaints that have been filed by people who have applied for or who are receiving this assistance.