Ohio's Disability Financial Assistance Program is a safety net for needy individuals who do not meet all of the eligibility requirements necessary to receive help from other federal and state benefits programs, such as Supplemental Security Income and Ohio Works First. Eligibility is determined by county department of job and family services based on Ohio Administrative Code rules.
Who is Eligible?
Eligible individuals include:
- Individuals who are disabled as determined by the ODJFS County Medical Services section; or
- Individuals who were at least 60 years of age and in receipt of Disability Financial Assistance in June 2003.
In order to receive assistance, the individual or family must meet all eligibility requirements including income and resource criteria. For example, regardless of its size, a family can not have resources that exceed $1000. The maximum cash benefit is $115 per month for one person, and $159 per month for two people.