• To assist needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes;
• To reduce the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; and
• Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.

•  Work Requirements:
  • Single parents are required to participate in work activities for at least 30 hours per week.  Two-parent families must participate in work activities 35 or 55 hours a week, depending upon circumstances;
  • Failure to participate in work requirements can result in a reduction or termination of benefits to the family; and
  • States cannot penalize single parents with a child under six for failing to meet work requirements if they cannot find adequate child care.
•  Five-year Time Limit:
  • Families with an adult who has received federally funded assistance for a total of five years (or less at state option) are not eligible for cash aid under the TANF program.
• Personal Employability Plans:
  • States must make an initial assessment of a recipient's skills; and
  • States may develop personal responsibility plans for each recipient to identify the education, training, and job placement services needed to move into the workforce.
• Teen Parent Requirements:
  • Unmarried minor parents must participate in educational and training activities and live with a responsible adult or in an adult-supervised setting in order to receive assistance; and
  • States are responsible for assisting in locating adult-supervised settings for teens who can live at home.

The Job Center
1111 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.
Dayton, OH  45422
https://odjfsbenefits.ohio.gov/

30 days or less

Photo ID, proof of income, social security number, proof of residency, utility bills, rent receipts, and landlord statement.

937-225-4148

Monday, Thursday and Friday 7:30-5:00 p.m.;
Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30-6:30 p.m.

Customer Services Office at (937) 225-6164

Disclaimer:
The above information is meant for a guide and does not determine eligibility