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Directors

DAVID WIGENT
Director

MICHAEL FULLER
Assistant Director
Call us at 419-352-7566

Public Assistance

LAURA SEIFERT
Income Maintenance Administrator
Call us at 419-352-7566

Social Services

MARY DEWITT
Social Services Administrator
Call us at 419-373-6970

Protective Services

PROTECTIVE SERVICES HOTLINE:
Call us at 419-354-9669
SHELBY SMITH, ICPC
Foster/Adoption/APS Specialized Unit Supervisor
Call us at 419-373-6956
SANDRA J. CARSEY, LSW
Children’s Services Administrator
Call us at 419-373-6934
BRANDY LAUX, MSW, LSW
Family Assessment Unit Supervisor
Call us at 419-373-6938
KRISTIN WEYMER
Family Support Unit Supervisor
Call us at 419-373-6936
BRIANNE GILLIS
Foster Care Licensing Specialist
Call us at 419-728-0205

Child Support

Jessica Clements
Administrator
Call us at 419-354-9270
*PLEASE NOTE – DO NOT FILE ABUSE OR NEGLECT COMPLAINTS VIA EMAIL

PLEASE READ!

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