Kinship Permanency Incentive Program (KPIP) | Jefferson County Department Of Job And Family Services
125 South 5th Street, Steubenville, OH 43952
Designated Parking|Elevators|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).
Eligibility
- Serves youth who are living with a family member or non-relative who have legal custody on or after July 1, 2005.
- Child must reside with relative.
- Child and caregiver must live in Jefferson County.
- Household income (including all minor children ) may not exceed 300% of Federal Poverty Guideline Level.
- Those eligible can receive $525 per child initially, and $300 per child at six month intervals, not to exceed eight total payments.
Required documents
- Verification of legal custody.
- Proof of income: accepts a variety of documentation as proof.
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm.
(740) 282-0961
Voice·
voice | Social Services / Abuse Reporting
Languages
None.
Application process
Call to request application. May leave message after hours. Process includes completing an approved agency home study to include criminal background check (fingerprints) for all adult household members and a safety audit of the household.
Fees
Free.
Service area
Jefferson County, Ohio
Provides short term, time-limited payments to relative caregivers who have obtained permanent legal custody of a child. Payments are designed to reimburse the initial costs associated with taking a relative's child/ren into the home. Availability determined by state budget and availability of funds.
NOTE: this service is not emergency assistance.
Last assured
02/19/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Jefferson County Department Of Job And Family Services
A local government agency providing public assistance, workforce development, and other social service programs to qualified applicants of Jefferson County, Ohio.