Public Benefits Assistance | Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio

964 East State Street, Athens, OH 45701

Eligibility

Applicants must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. *Applicants are also ineligible if providing assistance would create a conflict of interest. Client may be eligible for representation in the following cases: *Application was denied *Applied but haven’t heard anything in more than 30 days *Benefit amount was lowered or benefits stopped *An agency told you it paid you too much *A nursing home (or similar facility) is telling you to leave *Insurance company will not approve something your doctor said you need *You are sued because of a medical or consumer debt

Required documents

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, closed 12:30pm-1pm

(888) 246-4420

Voice

(800) 686-3668

Voice

Application process

Call, email, or go online for more information or to apply.

Fees

None

Service area

Fairfield County, Ohio Jackson County, Ohio Meigs County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Vinton County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Pike County, Ohio Gallia County, Ohio Ross County, Ohio Hocking County, Ohio Fayette County, Ohio

Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues: *Child Care Assistance (Title XX) eligibility *Ohio Works First (OWF) eligibility and benefit amounts *Social Security (SSI, SSDI, RSDI) eligibility decisions, benefit amounts, overpayments *Emergency cash assistance (PRC)

Last assured

10/29/2025

What's Here

Child Care Expense Assistance Appeals/Complaints Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints SSI Appeals/Complaints TANF Appeals/Complaints Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints

Providing organization

Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio

Provides legal representation at no charge in CIVIL MATTERS for residents of Southeast and Central Ohio who have low household incomes, or who are age 60 or older. The organization is the result of a merge between Southeastern Ohio Legal Services and The Legal Aid Society of Columbus.