Ohio's disability financial Assistance Program is a 'safety net' for needy individuals who do not meet all of the eligibility requirements necessary to receive help from other federal and state benefit programs, such as Supplemental Security Income and Ohio Works First.  Eligibility is determined by county departments of job and family services based on Ohio Administrative Code rules.

Who is Eligible?

Eligible Individuals include:

• Individuals who are disabled as determined by the ODJFS Disability Determination section; or
• Individuals who were at least 60 years of age and in receipt of DFA in June 2003.

In order to receive assistance, the individuals or family must meet all eligibility requirements including income and resource criteria. For example, regardless of its' size, a family can not have resources that exceed $1,000. The maximum cash benefit is $115 per month for one person and $159 per month for two people.

Lorain County residents may call 440-323-5726 or 440-244-4150 and ask for the Intake Screening department, to request an application be mailed to you, or come into the agency during regular business hours to complete an application.

An appointment will be scheduled for you to complete a face-to-face interview with an eligibility worker as soon as possible, maybe even the same day.

To learn more about Disability Financial Assistance, call the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Medicaid Hotline at 1-800-324-8680 / TDD 1-800-292-3572, or  view the Ohio Health Plans website at http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/