Special Needs Resource Directory

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services offers a wide range of assistance. This includes unemployment compensation, health care, cash assistance, food assistance, child care, child support enforcement and administration, and employment and training assistance.

The Center for Infants and Children with Special Needs at Cincinnati Children's provides information to help families and health care providers identify sources of financial assistance.

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services provides a variety of financial assistance programs including:

• Child Care Subsidies are available for low-income working parents or parents participating in an approved employment or training program.
• Food Assistance Programs help eligible low-income individuals and families purchase food and food products. 
• Ohio Works First provides financial assistance to eligible individuals with an emphasis on self-sufficiency and employment through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
• Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program is a supplemental nutrition program that helps income eligible pregnant women, women who recently had a baby, and children up to 5 years of age.

Applications for Ohio Job and Family Services financial assistance programs are available on their web site. You can also find a directory of county offices.

A list of Ohio Job and Family Services fact sheets and brochures is available online.

Kentucky: 

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services provides similar services and supports.

Indiana:

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration provides similar services and supports.