Job and Family Services Announces 10 Cost Savings Days
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Promoting the health, stability and self-sufficiency of Clermont County families through public assistance programs and crisis intervention services.
Adult, Child & Family Stability (ACFS) offers a broad range of programs for adults and families. A detailed list is on the left side of this page. Federal and state programs are designed to provide health care, nutrition support, cash assistance, emergency assistance and employment support to eligible consumers. ACFS is a voter registration agency.
How Do I Apply?
To apply for public assistance programs you may come to:
Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services
Office of Adult, Child and Family Stability
2400 Clermont Center Drive
Batavia, Ohio 45103
South Entrance
Service Hours: Monday through Friday 7:15 AM to 4:45 PM
Check in for new public assistance applicants begins at 7:30 am daily, on a first come, first served basis. The Child and Family Medicaid and the Medicare Buy-In programs do not require an appointment or an interview. If you are only interested in one of these programs, you may access an application below. Applications can be faxed to 513-732-7450 or mailed/dropped off to the adove address.
The income limits for state and federal programs change every year and we encourage anyone interested to submit an application. If you have questions or difficulty accessing our programs, please feel free to contact us at djfs@co.clermont.oh.us or 513-732-7111 (toll free at 1-888-466-4670). We are proud to serve the Clermont County community. Thank you.
Click below for an application.
Food Assistance, Cash Assistance and Medicaid - Interview required
Child and Family Medicaid Application Only - No interview required.
Child Care Application - Interview required
Emergency Assistance (PRC) Application - No interview required. For families with minor children only.
Medicaid Waiver Application - Interview required
Help with Medicare Expenses Application (Medicare Buy-In) - No interview required
The Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) will implement a series of 10 unpaid cost savings days, as a way to help offset a more than 20 percent cut in state funding. On these dates in 2009 and 2010, the local DJFS offices will be closed.
“To minimize the impact of this situation on our customers, we have tried to select closure dates that are traditionally among our slowest business days,” said DJFS Director Tim McCartney. He said the decision to close the offices will save an estimated $400,000 in salaries with additional savings linked to building operations.
The announced DJFS closures are:
Friday, September 11, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, February 12, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
The Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services receives the majority of its funding from state and federal sources. This is one of many steps DJFS has implemented to address budget cuts. The department has previously reduced costs through the attrition of more than 20 staff members, agency restructuring, voluntary reductions in work hours, and reduced agency contracts.
“We needed to take immediate action to respond to the cuts,” added McCartney. “Sadly, it comes at a time when we are seeing an increase in those needing assistance. Thus far this year, we have seen a 30 percent increase in households receiving food stamps (compared to this time last year); we’ve also experienced similar increases in those needing Medicaid and cash assistance.”