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

12611 Ravenwood Dr., Ste. 150, Chardon, OH 44024

Eligibility

Serves Ohio Direction Card (food Stamp) recipients residing in Geauga County who have lost food due to a power outage, fire, or flood. In the case of a loss of electricity - power must have been out for at least four hours or more due to a situation beyond the client's control (a shut-off due to a lack of payment does not count.) Will only help with replacement due to flooding or other disaster if the incident is a governor declared emergency.

Required documents

Client will need to complete a "Statement Requesting Replacement of Food Assistance Benefits" form. Client should phone 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.

Hours

M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm

(800) 209-7590

Voice

(440) 285-9141

Voice

(866) 386-3071

Voice - voice | 24/7 Customer Service

https://benefits.ohio.gov

[email protected]

Application process

Phone to request application. For specific questions regarding card services, clients may phone the customer service line for Food Assistance, which is open 24 hours a day. Client must return application to the agency (on site or by mail) within 10 days of the reported loss. Verification of the outage and duration may be required.

Fees

Free

Service area

Geauga 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.

Data provided by

211 Cleveland

What's Here

Food Stamps/SNAP Applications

Providing organization

Geauga County Job And Family Services

Government agency that promotes self-sufficiency and family stability by providing emergency financial assistance, employment services, child and adult protective services, child support services, Medicaid, food assistance (SNAP), child development programming, and a wide variety of social services.