FAQs

Do I have to provide all of my verifications at the time of application?: No. However, some common verifications that may help us process your application more quickly include:
• Driver’s license or photo ID
• Social Security card
• Birth certificate
• Pay stubs, self-employment records, tax records for the past 30 days
• Social Security, VA, Unemployment Compensation, child support for the past 30 days
• Private medical insurance card.
We may request additional verifications based on your situation, such as resources, rent/mortgage receipts, utility bills, and child care expenses.

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Job & Family Services - Public Assistance

1. How do I apply for assistance?: You may apply for public assistance such as Food Assistance, Medicaid, and Ohio Works First by submitting an application: •At the front desk during open office hours (7:30 – 5:00 during weekdays, excluding holidays) •By mail (541 Ledbetter Rd., Xenia, OH 45385) •By fax (937) 562-6177 •By drop slot in the front of the building •On-line at
https://benefits.ohio.gov

2. Do I have to provide all of my verifications at the time of application?: No. However, some common verifications that may help us process your application more quickly include:
• Driver’s license or photo ID
• Social Security card
• Birth certificate
• Pay stubs, self-employment records, tax records for the past 30 days
• Social Security, VA, Unemployment Compensation, child support for the past 30 days
• Private medical insurance card.
We may request additional verifications based on your situation, such as resources, rent/mortgage receipts, utility bills, and child care expenses.