10:50:16 AM [cincygranny] Thanks!
10:50:33 AM [Jim Ashmore] You're most welcome!
10:47:13 AM [cincygranny] Who do would you contact about Bus Cards from your agency?
10:26:07 AM [Visitor] What are these young people to do when they cannot get transportation assistance from you so that they can meet the program requirements and not face a sanction?
10:28:52 AM [Jim Ashmore] If you are referring to program requirements to qualify for Ohio Works First (OWF), transportation expenses are considered. Depending on the situation, bus cards/tokens and/or gas cards can be provided.
10:15:30 AM [BabaHowa] Thanks, already found it. How do I apply?
10:17:19 AM [Marcella Corbin] okay thank you very much
10:19:49 AM [Jim Ashmore] You're welcome!
10:12:03 AM [Marcella Corbin] okay thank you is there anything other than the class schedule i might need that you know of
10:17:01 AM [Jim Ashmore] Basically, proof of any income you have coming in or going out of the household. When in doubt, please bring it. It's much easier to sort through and figure out what we don't need than to ask you to return items.
10:07:44 AM [BabaHowa] What is LIHEAP?
10:15:17 AM [Jim Ashmore] Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. (Utility help.) Locally administered by the Community Action Agency.
10:09:54 AM [Mary] Areyou in to medicad questions yet
10:12:03 AM [Mary] I have turned in a recertification for medicaid and was denied, there is a number on the application however, it is an unassigned number at JFS who can I contact
10:13:29 AM [Jim Ashmore] Please call 946-1000.
10:11:48 AM [Visitor] How long does it take for a welfare fraud investigation to be completed?
10:12:38 AM [Jim Ashmore] That depends greatly on numerous factors, such as severity, cooperation and current workload.
10:10:42 AM [Marcella Corbin] yes i have a whole class summary and account summary of what i will be receving
10:11:32 AM [Jim Ashmore] That would be tremendously helpful. Just as a reminder, the earlier you are here (around 1 p.m.), the greater the likelihood you'll be seen quickly. Thanks
10:09:37
AM
[Marcella
Corbin]
okay
what
should
i
bring
with
me i
can
come
today
after
class
but
i
dunno
what
i
need
to
have
to
make
the
changes
to
my
case
and
it
not
be
held
up
10:10:14
AM
[Jim
Ashmore]
If
you
are
in
class,
can
you
bring
your
class
schedule?
10:03:46
AM
[Marcella
Corbin]
I am
currently
receving
medicaid
and food
assistance
i was
denyed
cash
assistance
because
at the
time i
didn't
have a
set
address
and was
not in
school
or
employed
i am now
living
in my
own home
and a
full
time
student
how do i
go about
receving
cash
assistance
10:05:27
AM
[Marcella
Corbin]
I have
put in a
change
of
address
online
and
printed
a
household
verification
form but
i dont
know
what i
have to
do to
prove im
a full
time
student
and
receive
the
assistance
asap i
have
rent due
on the 5
of next
month
and
won't
receive
any cash
until
dec 21st
from
school
10:08:30
AM
[Jim
Ashmore]
Please
come in
to our
agency
(222 E.
Central
Parkway,
downtown
Cincinnati)
between
1 and
2:30
p.m. any
day
Monday-Thursday.
Please
be
patient
as the
wait
times
can be
lengthy.
9:59:51 AM
[Patricia]
I have heard
people work
and still
get a
check,but
your saying
this isn't
the case
10:00:28 AM
[Patricia]
is owf the
same as tanf
10:06:00 AM
[Jim
Ashmore]
No. That's
not what I'm
saying. I
understood
you to say
that you are
receiving a
small amount
of
unemployment.
If it's
employment,
that you are
actually
working, the
calculation
for
eligibility
is somewhat
different
for OWF.
TANF. The
calculation
is as
follows:
Gross
monthly
income minus
$250, minus
half of the
remainder.
Compared to
the
household
size as
stated
above.
9:58:28 AM
[Patricia]
Yes i have
turned
everything
in they
havent told
me
anything,so
what should
I do I'm
going
through a
program to
get cash
assistance,
so basically
im not going
to get
anything and
this a waste
of time
10:03:39 AM
[Jim
Ashmore]
Please call
946-1000 and
ask for
assistance.
Note: The
wait times
are
extremely
lengthy due
to our
current
demands.
Please be
patient.
9:54:27 AM
[BabaHowa]
Hello, I
know I'm
early. I am
hoping to
find out
more about
"the system"
today as I
know
NOTHING.
9:56:34 AM
[BabaHowa]
I have been
unemployed
since
February.
Looking for
a job. Our
household
just went
from five to
two, but I
wonder if we
qualify for
any
benefits?
9:58:09 AM
[Jim
Ashmore]
Do you have
any income
at all
coming into
your
household?
9:58:49 AM
[BabaHowa]
We do. My
spouse is
working full
time. I did
not qualify
for
unemployment
because I
was short a
few hours
(due to
taking off
work for
death of
father).
9:59:16 AM
[BabaHowa]
I appealed,
but never
heard back
from
unemployment.
9:45:58 AM
[Patricia]
Also can you
recieve
unemployment and
get a check,the
unemployment is
only 100 dallors
a week, i have 2
children, and my
bills are 800 a
month not
including the
basic cost of
living
9:46:35 AM
[Jim Ashmore]
The unemployment
is counted
dollar for
dollar against
any other cash
assistance we
offer. A
household size
of three would
qualify for $434
in OWF, so it
would nearly
eliminate your
OWF eligibility.
9:41:20 AM
[Visitor] I
applied for cash
assistance on the
27th of october,i'm
going to community
link everyday,how
long am i suppose to
wait to find out if
i'm even going to
get help.
9:42:35 AM [Jim
Ashmore]
Have you turned in
everything you
needed to qualify
for cash assistance?
In other words, did
they tell you that
you are already
eligible and they
haven't officially
authorized the
benefits yet?
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