Food Stamps / Snap - Fund Replacement - Disaster | Summit County Department Of Job And Family Services
Provides replacement funds to SNAP (food stamp) recipients who have lost food due to a power outage of four (4) hours or more, fire or governor declared emergency. Replacement funds may replace up to (but not exceed) the client's monthly allotment of food assistance. Funds are sent by electronic transfer to the recipient's Ohio Direction Card.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
1180 South Main Street, Suite 102, Russell M. Pry Building, Akron, OH 44301
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm.
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Fax
(866) 351-8292
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Fax
(330) 643-7243
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Application process
Call Customer Service or go online for more information and to request an application. Client must return application to the agency (on site, by email, or by mail) within 10 days of the reported loss. Once Complete Application is Submitted: - A prorated credit will be added to the Direction Card, generally within 24 hours after the start of the next business day. This may be longer when there is a high volume of applications.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
- Serves Ohio Direction Card (SNAP/Food Stamp) recipients residing in Summit County who have lost food due to a power outage, fire, or flood. - Loss of Electricity: Power must have been out for at least four (4) hours or more due to a situation beyond the client's control (a shut-off due to a lack of payment or equipment malfunction does not count). Households should be prepared to provide verification of the extended power outage. - Flooding or Other Disaster: Will only help with replacement due to flooding or other disaster if the incident is a governor declared emergency.
Languages
Utilizes language interpretation services.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Agency info
Summit 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 Summit County, Ohio.