Ohio Department Of Jobs And Family Services

Just 13 Ohio counties will be eligible for a waiver for heightened Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) requirements in the face of a federal rule change beginning in April. That’s compared to 42 counties with a waiver now. Federal regulations require able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) to work, go to school, get work training or volunteer for 20 hours a week to qualify for food assistance. Otherwise, they can only receive SNAP benefits for three months out of every three years.

Ohio’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in November even as the state added almost 7,000 new jobs. The current unemployment mark of 4.2% has held…

Ohio's unemployment rate stayed level last month at 4.2%, the same as in September.It's an improvement from a year ago in October 2018, when the…

In May, WOSU shared the story of the Butler family, whose son Andrew has a severe intellectual disability that causes sometimes-violent outbursts.Social…

About 3.1 million people would lose food stamp benefits under the Trump administration's proposal to tighten automatic eligibility requirements for the…

Ohio’s unemployment rate was down slightly in June. It was an even 4% last month compared to 4.1% in May. Companies in Ohio have jobs that are going…

Ohio officials have added 11 more counties for exemptions from work requirements under the food assistance program known as SNAP.Those counties include…