Harrison County Job and Family Services

TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS - Thursday, July 25 at 4:00 is the latest time to submit applications for this year's Clothing for Kids program. Applications received after 4:00 on Thursday, July 25 will not be accepted.

OhioKAN (Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator) is here to help kinship and adoptive families. We offer assistance, resources, and guidance to navigate child welfare, adoption, and support services. Whether through kinship care or adoption, we're dedicated to ensuring the well-being and stability of families and children.

🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has noticed an increase in SNAP fraud. We want to remind SNAP recipients to protect their EBT card. You can now use the Card Lock/Unlock feature to secure your food benefits. If you encounter any issues with your EBT card, please contact our office. https://bit.ly/3xVAVAh

Help for Harrison County residents over age 60 who struggle with the summer heat in their homes......

Summer Crisis Program runs July 1 - September 30.

Households with a member over the age of 60 and who are income-eligible can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or making repairs to their central air conditioning unit through the Ohio Department of Development’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program.

When applying, individuals need to have copies of the following documents:
• Most recent utility bills.
• A list of all household members (including birth dates and Social Security
numbers).
• Proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members (12 months for
certain income types).
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members.
• Proof of disability (if applicable).

HARCATUS Community Services Office is your local Energy Assistance Provider. Appointments can be scheduled by calling your local office
Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Harrison County 740-942-8666
Carroll County 330-627-4101
Tuscarawas County 330-343-8770
24-hour scheduling system 855-806-9650

SCP requires an in-person or phone interview. To be connected to your local Energy Assistance Provider to schedule an interview, call (800) 282-0880 (hearing impaired clients may dial 711 for assistance) or visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov.

The response to our 2024 Clothing for Kids program has been amazing! Just a few reminders:
- applications are available online at https://harrisoncountyjobandfamilyservices.com . These are automatically sent to us and begin being processed within 24 hours of receipt. (Attaching verification of income, when needed, to the online application speeds up our processing.)
- applications are also available on our public entrance door at the agency.

If you are applying with a paper application, please leave it in the dropbox to the left of our public entrance door. The dropbox is checked several times each day and your application will begin being processed as soon as it is removed from the dropbox.

There will be no early closure of the program for any reason. We are accepting applications through 4:00 pm on July 25. Once an application is approved, a voucher for Boscov's will be mailed to the address on the application. This voucher must be used by August 23, 2024.

Applications are available starting today for The 2024 Clothing for Kids program. We are accepting applications today, through July 25. They are available at our agency (on our public entrance door), or on our website (for online completion) at: https://harrisoncountyjobandfamilyservices.com .

Once eligibility is approved, shopping at Boscov's at the Ohio Valley Mall can occur through August 23, 2024.

Harrison County Department of Job and Family Services

The weather forecast for the next couple weeks sounds hot! Take it easy in the heat and please remember not to leave children or pets in your car for any period of time.
Stay safe, Harrison County!

Thousands of children in Ohio are waiting for adoptive families. Adoptive parents provide stable, safe and loving homes for children who need forever families. Whether you're a birth parent making a selfless choice or an adoptive family opening your hearts and home, adoption creates bonds that transcend biology.

Internet scammers seem to be everywhere. Be careful with job postings, too!
Did you know that OhioMeansJobs Harrison County can assist with job postings? Stop by and check out what we have to offer - in Harrison County JFS at 520 North Main Street, Cadiz!

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For those of you who are asking, we will have applications available on July 10 for our summer clothing program - Clothing for Kids. Applications will be available on our website or from our agency.
We will not be taking applications after July 25.
More information to come next week........

Food pantry in Harrison County sponsored by Harcatus.
Check it out!

HARCATUS continues to meet the needs of Harrison County residents through our Food Pantry located at 122 S. Main Street Cadiz OH.

Call the office at 740-942-8886 or email [email protected] to schedule your visit!

Harcatus will be on the road over the next few weeks for HEAP applications. Stop in at a Harrison County location!

As the local Energy Assistance Provider for the State of Ohio Department of Development HEAP and Summer Crisis Program, HARCATUS, is excited to take our services on the road.

For households that find it difficult or inconvenient to visit your local HARCATUS Community Services Offices, we might be coming to a location "Near You" in the next few weeks.

If these scheduled dates don't work for you - remember you can always call or visit your local HARCATUS Community Services offices, Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Harrison Co. - 122 S. Main Street, Cadiz OH 43907, (740) 942-8886
Carroll Co. - 276 2nd Street SW, Carrollton OH 44615, (330) 627-4101
Tuscarawas Co. - 821 Anola Street Suite A4, Dover OH 44622, (330) 343-8770
HARCATUS EAP 24-hour interview scheduler can be reached at 855-806-9650 (as an interview with HARCATUS is required for the Summer Crisis Program)

For more information about the HEAP and Summer Crisis Programs visit www.harcatus.org/heap to see the states explanation of services and the income-eligibility guidelines.

Parenting is not about being perfect…. It’s about being present.

The Self-Service Portal is easy to use! Log in to manage your benefits today at https://ssp.benefits.ohio.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal.

We will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on Friday, July 5 at 8:00 am.
Please note that our shared services line will be closed both Thursday and Friday (July 4 and 5). Shared services will reopen on Monday, July 8 at 8:00 am.
Keep in mind that you can apply, make changes to your case, and check the status of your benefits 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at https://benefits.ohio.gov .
Happy Independence Day!

Job opening in Harrison County!

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We will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth Federal holiday. We will reopen at 8:00 am on Thursday, June 20.

Financial scams against older individuals are on the increase. Some tips for preventing them are in the video below. If you suspect financial abuse involving individuals over age 60, call us at 740-942-2171 to make a report.

​5 Ways to Prevent Elder Financial Exploitation​ Here's how to protect your loved ones from theft and fraud from someone they may know, such as a family member or financial advisor.

Today is the day for the first Area 16 Let's Educate event! Stop by Wallace Lodge at Sally Buffalo Park between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm to talk to training and education providers, as well as workforce professionals who can help you apply for assistance in paying for training.
Let us help you prepare for a better job!

THIS WEDNESDAY! Workforce Development Area 16 is sponsoring a new event - Let's Educate! Stop by Wallace Lodge to talk to different training providers and WIOA representatives who will discuss ways to help pay for training!

As we kick off Elder Abuse Awareness Month tomorrow (June 1), we thought we would share these words from Governor DeWine.
Observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, with us, by wearing purple.

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Puskarich Public Library will be hosting a Health Fair on June 6, 2024 from 11:00 - 1:00.
Call 740-942-2623 for details.

Did you know that June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month? We'll share resources for reporting and recognizing abuse all month long.

Just a reminder that we have a website now! We haven't gotten it completely to where we would like it to be, but feel free to visit it for all kinds of information related to our services.
A community resource directory will be coming soon!

Harrison County Department of Job and Family Services

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🚨The January application period is open!

☑️Apply today at http://TechCred.Ohio.gov

⏰Application closes January 31, 2024 at 3:00pm

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