ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

The Columbiana Department of Job and Family Services is available to provide assistance to identify, develop and provide supportive services necessary to empower members of the county, particularly those who face the challenges created by poverty, to achieve self-sufficiency. The agency provides the following assistance programs.

            Food Assistance

            Medical Assistance

            OWF Cash Assistance

            Prevention, Retention, and Contingency

            Nursing Home Assistance

            Benefits Recovery (Fraud)

            FAQ

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) and the local County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or political beliefs.

Beginning July 1, 2009, Columbiana County DJFS will be using a new system called "case banking" for Food Assistance and Medicaid cases. Customers will not have a designated caseworker to handle their case. All cases within a particular unit will be handled by a "bank" of caseworkers within that unit. Notices will be mailed to customers to let them know the name of the "bank" where their case will be located.  If customers have changes to report they are to contact the phone worker within the appropriate bank. Below is a list of the three banks and phone workers and phone extensions for each of those workers. We believe this change will allow us to better manage our customer volume while still providing efficient service delivery.

Mora Bank                             Bergert Bank                             French Bank

Jean Frederick                         Judy Sutherin                                Marla Miller

 Ext. 2156                                  Ext. 2116                                        Ext. 2129