419-354-9669
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, “Click and collect” grocery ordering and pickup is now available to SNAP recipients.
If grocery stores have wireless mobile point-of-sale devices, SNAP recipients can swipe their EBT cards at curbside.
If the store does not have these devices, recipients can still order food in advance and go into the store to pay and pick up their groceries.
Retailers may also be able to process manual vouchers at curbside.

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To Medical and Mental Health Appointments

 

 

Welcome to Wood County Job & Family Services

In-Demand Jobs Week May 1st-5th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News & Announcements

IMPORTANT NOTICE: REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE SHOULD NOT BE EMAILED.
Please refer to ‘How to report child abuse/neglect‘ page.

After hours documents may be placed in a secure drop box located in front of the main JFS entrance.

Welcome to Wood County JFS

Welcome to the Wood County Job and Family Services (JFS) website. Children, adults, families and the elderly can find information on programs and services administered by JFS which are available to Wood County, Ohio residents.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (EMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL AND INCOME PROGRAMS)
These programs, commonly known as Ohio Works First, SNAP (Food Assistance) and Medicaid, provide cash, food assistance and health care coverage based on State and Federal eligibility criteria.

To make application or check current status / report changes please go to: http://ODJFSBenefits.ohio.gov.

SOCIAL SERVICES
The programs assist families and adults who have emergency needs such as loss of shelter or car repairs necessary to keep employment. In addition, programs are available to assist the elderly including Homemaker/Home Health Services. A Child Care program is also available to those citizens meeting income guidelines.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Services provided by the Protective Services Unit include, but are not limited to, the following:

– Investigation of Child Abuse/Neglect Reports
– Family Support
– Voluntary In-Home Services
– In-Home Protective Supervision
– Placement of Children for Out-of-Home Care
– Foster Family Training, Assessment and Supervision
– Adoption Services for Children and Families
– Birth Parent Counseling
– Adult Protective Services

OHIO MEANS JOBS – WOOD COUNTY – EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
A wide variety of employment services are available for job seekers, such as resume writing and career counseling. Assistance is also available to employers to find and train employees.

Other partners co-located in the office include Veteran’s Services and ODJFS Re-employment Services.

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DUE TO THE MANY CHANGES WE ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING, WE WILL HAVE REDUCED LOBBY HOURS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 27, 2023.

NEW LOBBY HOURS ARE: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: NOON - 4:00 PM TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 8:00 AM - NOON

DURING TIMES OUR LOBBY IS CLOSED, WE ARE ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TO CONDUCT NORMAL BUSINESS WITH OUR OFFICE OVER THE PHONE, INTERNET OR OTHER ELECTRONIC FORMS OF COMMUNICATION.

YOU CAN OPT TO:

  • • LEAVE YOUR DOCUMENTS OR APPLICATIONS IN OUR DROP BOX LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF OUR BUILDING.
  • • FAX YOUR DOCUMENTS OR APPLICATIONS TO 1-419-353-6091.
  • • SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS OR APPLICATIONS VIA E-MAIL TO:
    Wood-County-Public-Assistance@jfs.ohio.gov
  • • CREATE AN ONLINE ACCOUNT AT BENEFITS.OHIO.GOV SO THAT YOU CAN SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, REPORT CHANGES, AND OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS, INCLUDING CHILD CARE.

 

CALL OUR CALL CENTER AT 1-844-640-6446 TO REPORT CHANGES, COMPLETE INTERVIEWS AND ASK BASIC QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR SNAP, TANF OR MEDICAID BENEFITS.

CALL OUR OFFICE AT 419-352-7566 FOR HELP WITH NURSING HOME OR WAIVER ASSISTANCE.

TO MAKE A CHILD ABUSE REPORT CALL THE HOTLINE AT 419-354-9669.

FOR EMPLOYMENT RELATED SERVICES AND RESUME ASSISTANCE CALL 419-352-4172 OR VISIT OhioMeansJobs.com

HELP WITH RENT, UTILITIES, CAR REPAIRS OR FOOD REFERRALS CALL 419-352-7566 ext. 8492