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>> Locate State Benefits >> Ohio

WHAT IS IT: BENEFITS REPORT

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Details appear below for each of the benefit programs you selected to be included in this Benefits Report. Based on the information you provided, it appears that you may be eligible to participate in or receive benefits from these programs (GovBenefits.gov cannot guarantee your eligibility).

IMPORTANT: This information will be lost once you leave the GovBenefits.gov website.

You may wish to print this report for future reference. Created on Oct. 16, 2004

Program name Am I eligible?
Ohio Food Stamp Program Am I eligible?

Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Ohio and fall into one of two groups: (1) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a disability. For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than $11,677 if one person lives in the household; $15,757 if two people live in the household; $19,849 if three people live in the household; $23,929 if four people live in the household; $28,009, if five people live in the household; $32,089 if six people live in the household; $36,169 if seven people live in the household; or $40,249 if more than seven people live in the household.

Description
The Ohio Food Stamp program is designed to raise nutritional levels, to expand buying power, and to safeguard the health and well being of individuals in low-income households in Ohio. A household may consist of an individual or a group of individuals who live together and usually purchase, prepare, and eat their food together.

Managing organization
Ohio http://www.state.oh.us

Program contact information & web resources
A useful fact sheet (pdf) describing the program can be found at:
http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/foodstamps.pdf

To learn more information about Ohio Food Stamp program, please visit:
http://jfs.ohio.gov/0002OurServices.stm#food

You can speak with a representative at the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services regarding the program by calling:
614-466-6282

 
 
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