Legal Assistance - Public Benefits | Legal Aid Of Western Ohio

Provides assistance to low-income persons who are appealing the denial, reduction, termination, and/or overpayment of county, state, and/or federal public benefits such as (OWF or Ohio Works First); Disability Medical Assistance (DMA); Medicaid; Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC); Healthy Start; Food Stamps; Social Security; Medicare; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and other public benefit programs.

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Physical Address

130 W 2nd St., Ste. 700 East And West, Dayton, OH 45402

Hours

M-F: 9:00am-4:00pm.

Application process

Phone the Legal Aid Line of Western Ohio: M-F: 9:00am-4:00pm for information and to determine eligibility. When you call, you will be asked to enter your telephone number for an automated call back. Be sure to enter your 10-digit telephone number carefully. Return calls are made on the same day. May also request service through the website.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Does not help with initial application process. Gross household income of 125% of current federal poverty guidelines or below, but will evaluate clients with gross incomes up to 200% of current federal poverty guidelines. Will consider expenses such as childcare, transportation, and health care as well as certain assets when determining financial eligibility for service. Income and asset limits do not apply to persons age 60 or older. Service is limited by availability of staff and funding - there is no guarantee that a lawyer will be available to take a client's case. Lima Office serves Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer counties. Defiance office serves Van Wert, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, and Williams counties.

Service area

Greene County, Ohio Preble County, Ohio Montgomery County, Ohio Darke County, Ohio

Agency info

Legal Aid Of Western Ohio

Provides low-income residents with a variety of civil legal services, including litigation, negotiation, and community education. Special projects serve victims of domestic violence, senior citizens, and migrant farm workers.