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You may qualify to receive SNAP more quickly. You have a right to apply for SNAP Assistance the same day that you contact your local county JFS office.  \nContact Your County JFS Office If:  \n• You need help completing the application process, want an in-person interview, or you need a home visit to complete the interview.  \n• Any of the information provided on this form changes after you turn it in.  \nOther Resources to Contact If:  \n• English is not your main language, call your county JFS office to have an interpreter help you understand the questions on this form.  \n• You are hard of hearing and/or low vision, call 7-1-1 for help completing this form or your interview.   \nNeed Help Completing This Application?  \nYou may have an Authorized Representative help you complete your interviews and/or forms.  \n• Your Authorized Representative does not have to live with you, but they must be a responsible adult. You must tell your county JFS office in writing the name of your Authorized Representative.  \n• If you are an Authorized Representative, complete the steps on this application using the applicant's information.  \n• Other community agencies, such as foodbanks, may also help with completing this application.  \nFollow These Four Steps to Apply For Assistance:  \n1  \n2  \n3  \n4  \nComplete this Application-APPLICATION STARTS ON PAGE 5  \nIn Step 1 of this application, select which program(s) you want to apply for. Answer as many questions on the application as you can. However, you must at least fill out your name,  \naddress and signature and turn it in to your county JFS office to start the application process. Note: you may ask for a copy of your completed application.  \nTurn in this Application  \nYou can also apply online at [https://ssp.bene](https://ssp.bene)fits.ohio.gov or continue to fill out this paper application. Submit this paper application to your local county JFS office. To search for your county JFS office, go to [https://jfs.ohio.gov/about/local-agencies-directory](https://jfs.ohio.gov/about/local-agencies-directory)  \nComplete an Interview-SNAP and/or Cash Assistance ONLY  \nYour county JFS office will send you a letter with your phone interview date and time. The letter will tell you if you need to call your county JFS office or if they will call you.  \nTurn in Verification Documents-ALL Programs  \nYour county JFS office will tell you what verifications they need from you. You may submit verification documents with this application. See the next page for a list of the types of documents that may be requested.  \nJFS 07200 (Rev. 3/2024) Page 1 of 17  \nVerification Document Information  \n• Review the chart below for more information about verification documents needed by each program.  \n• Your county JFS office may ask you to provide pay stubs, utility bills, bank statements, or more.  \n• Your county JFS office will provide you the Verification Checklist (JFS Form 07105) . Be sure to turn in all required information by the due date listed on the form.  \n• Your county JFS office may deny your application if there are missing verification documents.  \nNeed Help? If you need help accessing the required documents, ask your county JFS office for help.  \nQualified Non-U.S. Citizens: If you are NOT a U.S. Citizen and are ONLY applying for an assistance program for a U.S. Citizen OR Qualified Non-Citizen, or you are applying for time-limited emergency medical assistance, you do NOT have to verify your citizenship status, immigration status, or provide a SSN.  \n\n| Verification Document Examples +Your county JFS office only verifies the citizenship of the child needing care when applying for Child Care Assistance.\u003Cbr>* Your SNAP amount may increase if you verify these costs. | Assistance Programs |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | SNAP | Medical\u003Cbr>(Fami","cbCaik7SvPwvr2vP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik7SvPwvr2vP","pdf",1283125,20,"English","# Follow These Four Steps to Apply For Assistance\n## Step 1-4: Start the application, turn it in, complete an interview, and submit verification documents\n# Contact Your County JFS Office\n## When to request help, interviews, or home visits\n# Other Resources to Contact\n## Interpreter support and accessibility options\n# Need Help Completing This Application?\n## Authorized representative and community agency help\n# Turn in Verification Documents - ALL Programs\n## Verification document checklist and due dates\n# Qualified Non-U.S. Citizens\n## When citizenship/immigration verification may not be required\n# Verification Document Examples\n## Example documents by assistance program\n# Frequently Asked Questions Program Eligibility\n## Expected timeline for eligibility decisions","[{\"question\":\"How soon will I learn if I am eligible for assistance?\",\"answer\":\"SNAP, Cash, and Child Care Assistance eligibility is determined by the county JFS office within 30 days from the date you turned in the application.\"},{\"question\":\"What should I do in Step 1 to start the application process?\",\"answer\":\"Select which program(s) you want to apply for, answer as many questions as you can, and at minimum fill out your name, address, and signature to submit to your county JFS office.\"},{\"question\":\"What verification documents might my county JFS office request?\",\"answer\":\"The county JFS office may request pay stubs or income proof, bank statements, proof of identity, and documents related to child/dependent care costs, child support, housing and utility costs, medical costs, and health insurance, based on the programs you apply for.\"}]","JFS 07200 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Cash, Medical, and/or Child Care Assistance Application - Application Guide | PDF",1789835643,7]