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Ohio Direction Card (FOOD ASSISTANCE) - No Dependents - Ages 18-49 | Darke County Job And Family Services

631 Wagner Ave., Greenville, OH 45331

Residents of Darke County, aged 18 through 49 years who are without dependents. Must have gross income of 130% or less of the Federal Poverty Limit (FPL). To receive benefits, must be able to do work or a combination of work, school, and unpaid work (volunteer hours) that equals 80 hrs. per month (20 hrs. per week). The following are exempt from these work requirements: those who are pregnant; receiving Ohio Works First (OWF); working to attain a high school diploma through the Aspire Program; on unemployment compensation, SSI or other temporary or permanent disability benefits issued by government sources; enrolled at least half-time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education (this is not a complete list of exemptions). Generally, owning a home and car will not affect eligibility. Anyone who thinks they may be eligible is encouraged to apply. Serves U.S. Citizens and most documented refugees and foreign nationals. Generally, does not serve undocumented aliens, but many exceptions based on the client's situation may be made (such as domestic violence or human trafficking). Clients are encouraged to apply regardless of their immigration status; information on immigration status will not be shared with enforcement agencies.
Phone M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm or walk in M-Th: 8:00am-4:00pm or Friday: 8:00am-3:00pm.
(937) 548-4132

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(844) 640-6446

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(937) 548-4132

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Due to COVID-19: No on-site services (service by phone or web portal only). Clients may begin the application process, renew, and/or update their case information by calling the Contact Center: M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm. May also apply, renew, and/or update case information through website anytime (client must have an email address to do this). In most cases, any interviews can be done through the Contact Center. If applying by phone, the interview may be done during the phone call; if applying via website or paper, the agency will schedule an over the phone interview (client will be given a day and time frame to call in). Agency can look up most supporting documents through an electronic records search - the client will be notified if they need to supply any extra supporting documents. If preferred, may also pick up and drop off paper applications and submit documents on-site - M-Th: 8:00am-4:00pm or Friday: 8:00am-3:00pm. Workers who have been laid off MUST apply for unemployment before applying for food benefits. Current clients may also phone the Ohio Direction Card Customer Service Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Darke County, Ohio

Description

Provides funds for the purchase of food. Benefits are automatically added monthly to a debit card, which is used for food shopping (those who are homeless or have zero income may be eligible for one month expedited benefit within 24 hours). Benefits that are not used in a month may be carried over to the next month, up to one year. The extra SNAP payments that were provided during the COVID pandemic have ended as of March 1, 2023. There is no way to appeal the end of these funds.

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Darke 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.