OWF
OWF is part of this federal program designed to help low-income families and children.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
KGAP provides financial (and medical) assistance to caregivers who take on this legal role for a child.
legal custody
This state agency administers Ohio's adoption assistance programs.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY).
SNAP stands for this.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
PFCC helps low-income families by covering part of the cost of this service.
Child care
To qualify for OWF child-only, the child must live with this type of caregiver.
Specified relative or non-parent with legal custody
Youth must enter KGAP after this age to qualify for KGAP to 21.
Age 16
What type of assistance provides monthly financial support and Medicaid to eligible adoptive families?
Households must meet both gross and net income limits, which are based on this federal measure.
Federal Poverty Level or Federal Poverty Guideline
To qualify, parents or guardians must be engaged in one of these approved activities.
Work, school, or job training program.
If a caregiver in the home receives SSI, the child may still qualify for child-only OWF because of this reason.
OWF child-only is based on the child's income only.
To qualify for KGAP, the child must have been in foster care for this minimum period.
Six consecutive months
To qualify for adoption assistance, a child must meet the criteria for this federal designation.
special needs
SNAP cannot be used to purchase this type of item, even if it's sold at a grocery store.
PFCC benefits are determined based on family income, household size, and this additional factor.
The number of children needing care.
If a child on OWF enters this type of placement, their benefits may be stopped or paused.
Foster care
The amount of KGAP benefits is negotiated based on the child's needs and cannot exceed this amount.
80% of the foster care maintenance payment the child was receiving.
Ohio's adoption assistance agreements must be in place before this legal event occurs.
Finalization of adoption
The maximum SNAP benefit amount is based on this household factor.
Size
To be eligible for PFCC payments, child care providers must meet this quality standard.
Step Up To Quality
Unlike regular OWF, child-only cases do not have this limit on how long benefits can be received.
36-month time limit.
The child's parents must have had their rights terminated or be unable to care for the child for this reason.
Reunification not in child's best interest.
Families needing post-adoption support can contact this state-funded program for guidance and resources.
OhioKAN!
SNAP recipients in Ohio can use their benefits at this type of seasonal market to buy fresh produce.
Farmers market
Families can apply for PFCC online through this Ohio Benefits Portal (website).