Cuyahoga Job and Family Services promotes economic self-sufficiency and personal responsibility for families and individuals by providing access to jobs, benefits, and community services. Staff dtermine eligibility for a range of quality services that include Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC), Child Care Assistance, and Work Programs, in accordance with Federal, State, and County regulations.
Our Services
For information on how to apply for benefits, make case updates and check the status of your case.
Apply TodayMany Cuyahoga Job and Family Services forms and links to state benefit forms are available here on our website.
Access Online FormsYou can find some of our most popular flyers and information on our Outreach Materials page. Under Cuyahoga Job and Family Services, select “Materials Request Sheet” to complete an electronic form to request materials.
Outreach MaterialsBenefit Information
How to Designate an Authorized Representative
To designate an authorized representative for SNAP, Medicaid or cash assistance, you can use our CJFS Designation of Authorized Representative Form.
Ohio Direction Card
Learn more about the Ohio Direction Card, the EBT card for Cuyahoga County residents receiving food assistance.
Cash Assistance
Ohio Works First / Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Ohio Works First is a financial assistance part of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program. OWF provides temporary support to families while parents work their way toward becoming self-sufficient.
Prevention, Retention, and Contingency Program - Emergency Assistance
If you have an emergency that is a one-time, short-term crisis, the Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC) program may be able to help.
Medicaid
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Address
1641 Payne Avenue
Cleveland OH 44114
Need help to apply, renew, report changes or have questions about your public benefits?
Phone
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United Way 211 provides free and confidential referral services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Medicaid
Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to millions of low-income Americans. Like other health insurance plans, Medicaid can help pay for doctor’s visits, hospital expenses, long-term care, and more.
Medicare Premium Assistance Programs (MPAP)
Provide coverage of the monthly Medicare premium, deductibles, and co-payments for Medicare Recipients.
Medicaid Long-Term Care
Medicaid offers services and supports for low-income older adults and people with disabilities who need help with daily tasks.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food assistance or food stamps, helps individuals and families pay for food. The program is designed to increase nutrition levels and assist in the well-being of individuals in low income households.
SNAP Work Requirements
Learn about the work requirements for the SNAP program and find links to programs that may help you meet the requirement.
Workforce
Become a Worksite Partner
How Cuyahoga County organizations and businesses can become a Worksite Partner for recipients of food assistance.
Bridge Beyond Benefits Program
The Cuyahoga County Bridge Beyond Benefits program is for people who see their public assistance decrease significantly when they earn more money, which is often called “hitting a ‘benefit cliff’."
Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program
Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) provides employment and training services to eligible, low-income individuals between the ages of 14 to 24.
Work Experience Program
The Work Experience Program provides services to SNAP and Ohio Works First (OWF) recipients who are assigned to complete work activities.
Workforce Opportunity Resource Center
The Workforce Opportunity Resource Center (WORC) is your link to workforce resources in Cuyahoga County.
SNAP Employment and Training
SNAP Employment and Training programs help SNAP recipients become self-sufficient through employment and training activities.
Child Care Licensing
Describes the family child care licensing process, procedures and guidelines for Child Care Providers providing care in their home in Cuyahoga County. This is for providers who care for up to 12 children in their home.
Summer Youth Employment Program
Learn more about opportunities for youth employment during the summertime that help teens and young adults build skills and experience.
Other Services
Income Tax Help
Eligible hardworking families can receive up to $6,660 at tax time with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Public Benefits Community Navigator Program
Cuyahoga County partners with local libraries to help you apply for food, medical, and cash assistance.