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The online
service center is a compilation of commonly used forms,
applications and tools. For additional information about
each program, follow the program specific links.
Child Support
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Child Support is money
required by law to be paid by one parent to
another to help cover the costs of raising
children. For more information, click
here.
Commonly used forms and links:
Food,
cash and medical
assistance
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Consumers can usually apply for food, cash and
medical assistance by completing one
application. Follow the links below for more
information or read on to find out more about
each program.
Food Assistance
(formerly food stamps) is a monthly benefit for
eligible individuals and families to purchase food. Benefits
come in the form of a plastic card called the
Ohio Direction Card. For more
information,
click here.
Cash
Assistance, or
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF),
is the federal program that
funds many cash assistance programs across Ohio.
The dollars provide a monthly payment (through EPPICard debit card or direct deposit) to
low-income families with minor children at home.
For more information
click here.
Medicaid
is state and federally funded health
care coverage. To find out more information
about these programs,
click here.
Some consumers may also be eligible for Healthy
Start/Healthy Families.
Healthy Start is
no-cost medical insurance geared toward pregnant
women and children up to age 19. Eligibility is
based on income and family size. For more
information about this program,
click here.
Prevention, Retention, Contingency (PRC) is short-term help for those who don't
qualify for other programs. To apply, follow the
instructions
here.
Child Care
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Child Care services cover part of the
cost of child care for eligible low and
moderate-income families. For more information
about the program,
click here.
Commonly used forms and links:
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