Provides temporary, time-limited cash assistance to families in need who are striving for self-sufficiency.

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)

Helps families with children get back on their feet. The OWF program can provide cash assistance to eligible families for up to 36 months. This temporary assistance helps with daily living expenses such as rent, utilities, food, car payments, child care, gas, and more.

Determines eligibility and processes applications for the Ohio Works First (OWF) program, also known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Individuals must spend 20-35 hours per week working, in school, or volunteering. Individuals may also work with Community Link to remove barriers to work. Families are eligible for the program for up to 36 months.

Helps families with children get back on their feet. The OWF program can provide cash assistance to eligible families for up to 36 months. This temporary assistance helps with daily living expenses such as rent, utilities, food, car payments, child care, gas, and more.

Determines eligibility and processes applications for the Ohio Works First (OWF) program, also known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Individuals must spend 20-35 hours per week working, in school, or volunteering. Individuals may also work with Community Link to remove barriers to work. Families are eligible for the program for up to 36 months.

Provides temporary, time-limited cash assistance to families (with minors) in need who are striving for self-sufficiency.

Arranges transportation for Medicaid clients to and from Medicaid-covered services.

Provides time-limited cash benefits and supportive services to low-income, eligible families. Supportive services include child care vouchers, transportation allowances, job search and placement assistance, food stamps (SNAP/Ohio Direction Card) and health care benefits (Medicaid HMO for families) - details of these services are listed in separate service groups. Recipients are required to participate in a combination of developmental activities (parenting classes, life skills training, counseling) and/or work/training activities to remain in the program.

Provides temporary continuance of cash benefits and employment support for certain categories of clients who have used up their 36 months of Ohio Works First Benefits (OWF), are unable to work, and do not have replacement income. All OWF rules apply and participants must adhere to a Self-Sufficiency plan during the time of transitional assistance.

Provides cash benefits to eligible needy families for up to 36 months if they fulfill all of the requirements in their Self-Sufficiency Plan and Contract.

Time-limited cash assistance for families. The household must meet an income guideline to be eligible and adults in the household must participate in a work experience program to continue to receive benefits.

Helps families with children get back on their feet. The OWF program can provide cash assistance to eligible families for up to 36 months. This temporary assistance helps with daily living expenses such as rent, utilities, food, car payments, child care, gas, and more. OWF serves as a temporary support system designed to emphasize employment and family self-sufficiency through programs and services to unemployed and/or low income families. While receiving cash benefits, adult family members search for jobs, attend training for future jobs, participate in volunteer work programs, and/or finish a high school or vocational degree. To assist in job maintenance and retention after an adult family member has found employment, LCJFS continues to provide support services to families as they transition to self-sufficiency.

Services provided to individuals who need assistance with light household chores including laundry, grocery shopping, and cleaning. Services provided especially to elderly persons living alone or those at risk for neglect or institutionalization.

Provides cash assistance (Temporary Aid for Needy Families) applications for eligible families for up to 36 months.

Program provides financial assistance to dependent children and their caretaker who lives with them, who have been deprived of parental support through the absence, unemployment, or incapacity of their parents.

Helps families with children get back on their feet. The OWF program can provide cash assistance to eligible families for up to 36 months. This temporary assistance helps with daily living expenses such as rent, utilities, food, car payments, child care, gas, and more.

Provides time-limited cash benefits and supportive services to low-income families. Supportive services include transportation allowances and job search and placement assistance. Recipients are required to participate in a combination of developmental activities (parenting classes, life skills training, counseling) and/or work/training activities to remain in the program. These work activities may include community work experience, job search, training, education, and other types of developmental experience that will assist the applicant with overcoming barriers to employment. Many families receiving cash assistance are also entitled to receive food assistance and Medicaid.

Provides time-limited cash benefits and supportive services to families with low income. Supportive services include transportation allowances and job search and placement assistance. Recipients are required to participate in a combination of developmental activities (parenting classes, life skills training, counseling) and/or work/training activities to remain in the program. These work activities may include community work experience, job search, training, education, and other types of developmental experience that will assist the applicant with overcoming barriers to employment. Many families receiving cash assistance are also entitled to receive food assistance and Medicaid. Once participants become employed and are no longer eligible for cash benefits, they may continue to receive Medicaid and child care benefits for up to one year or until their income exceeds allowable limit. In addition, clients who transition to work may still be eligible for food assistance (depending on income).

Helps families with children get back on their feet. The OWF program can provide cash assistance to eligible families for up to 36 months. This temporary assistance helps with daily living expenses such as rent, utilities, food, car payments, child care, gas, and more.

Employment related work supports are designed to assist low-income families maintain their employment, increasing family stability. Services available include (as funding permits : Rent, Utilities, Transportation expenses, Employment licensing fees, Work clothes/uniforms, Work tools/equipment.

Provides time-limited cash benefits and supportive services to low-income families. Supportive services include transportation allowances and job search and placement assistance. Recipients are required to participate in a combination of developmental activities (parenting classes, life skills training, counseling) and/or work/training activities to remain in the program. These work activities may include community work experience, job search, training, education, and other types of developmental experience that will assist the applicant with overcoming barriers to employment. Many families receiving cash assistance are also entitled to receive food assistance and Medicaid. Once participants become employed and are no longer eligible for cash benefits, they may continue to receive Medicaid and child care benefits for up to one year or until their income exceeds allowable limit. In addition, clients who transition to work may still be eligible for food assistance (depending on income).

Provides time-limited cash benefits and supportive services to low-income, eligible families. Supportive services include child care vouchers, transportation allowances, job search and placement assistance, food stamps (Ohio Direction Card) and health care benefits (Medicaid HMO for families) - details of these services are listed in separate service groups. Recipients are required to participate in a combination of developmental activities (parenting classes, life skills training, counseling) and/or work/training activities to remain in the program.