To be eligible for Ohio Works First, you must be a resident of Ohio, and a U.S. citizen, legal alien or qualified alien. You must be unemployed or underemployed and have low or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
To apply for this program, please contact the local administering agency near you.
To phone the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)
about Ohio Works First, please call:
1-866-244-0071
TTY/TDD users can call:
1-866-244-0071