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Public Assistance

Public assistance refers to government programs that provide funding to communities, individuals and families in need. Examples include: Cash Assistance, Food Assistance, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, Transportation Assistance and Fraud.

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Our strong partnership with many state and local organizations offer opportunities to job seekers in their path to finding rewarding employment while assisting employers in building a successful workforce.

Child Support

Child Support is money paid by a parent, who isn’t living with his or her children, to help cover the cost of their care. Child Support helps guarantee that children’s basic needs are met: from food, shelter and clothes to education, transportation and medical expenses.

Protective Services

We provide protective services to the elderly and children who are in danger of harm, unable to protect themselves, and/or have no one else to assist them. SCOJFS is mandated to investigate and evaluate all reports of suspected abuse and neglect.

Recent News

 The Ross County Family Children and First Council (FCFC) will be meeting on Tuesday, October 21 2025 at 9:00a at the Ross County Service Center, Conference Room A
-Get the benefits you need without having to leave your home.  Call 1-844-640-6446 and apply over the phone or apply online at www.benefits.ohio.gov
-Interested in becoming a child care provider? click here

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Scioto Valley Forward

  

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Issues Another Warning on SNAP Fraud

 “Criminals continue to prey on vulnerable Ohioans who rely on food assistance to supplement their monthly grocery costs,” Director Matt Damschroder said. “SNAP recipients should be vigilant in protecting their benefits by looking for signs of skimming, protecting their EBT card number and PIN, and using tools such as the ConnectEBT app and its “Lock Everywhere” feature to avoid becoming victims.” Criminals use a process called “skimming” to steal EBT card numbers. This is when a fraudulent device is placed over a point-of-sale card reader to steal payment card information. When a recipient swipes their card over a compromised device, they are unsuspectingly sharing their card information with criminals.

 If able download this app on your iphone or android and lock your card when not in use.

OR

Call 866-386-3071 after each card use and always right before your load date. 

  

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