How to Apply for the Ohio Food Stamp Program

Food Assistance for Those Who Qualify

Do you have a hard time making ends meet? Do you sometimes wonder if you will be able to afford to buy enough food to feed your family? If your income is low and you need assistance with buying food, then you should check out Ohio’s Food Stamp Program.

Ohio’s Food Stamp Program provides a family or individual with a Direction Card That enables them to buy food to feed their family. 

To apply for the Ohio Food Stamp Program, you will need to contact your local county Department of Jobs and Family Services office. They will assign you to a caseworker and a decision will be made as to whether you are eligible for the program.

On the day of your appointment there are many things that you will need to bring with you to help in determining your eligibility. Below is the type of items you will need to bring with you.

1) Identification of the person filling out the form.
2) Proof of social security numbers for everyone in the household.
3) Birth Certificates
4) If someone is not a U.S citizen then you will need to bring proof of alien status.
5) Proof of all income of everyone in the household, pay stubs, self employment records, child support orders, etc.
6) Automobile titles
For the case worker to be able to determine if your household is eligible for thr Ohio Food Stamp Program you will also need proof of your bills.
1) Housing Costs, Rent or Mortgage, property taxes and insurance.
2) Utilities, The cost of electric, water, garbage, phone, fuel oil and/or propane.
3) Proof of Child support you or anyone else in you house pays.
4) Other Bills, such as car payments 

Remember to bring all your documents with you to your appointment it will help speed up the process enabling you to receive you food stamps faster.