Benefits · Emergency Aid
How to apply for Cuyahoga County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination
Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services + Cuyahoga Job and Family Services + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework
Who it's for
Cuyahoga County emergency aid: (1) Cuyahoga Job and Family Services (CJFS) for Ohio Works First TANF, Disability Financial Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Ohio Medicaid (216-987-7000); (2) Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services for senior-specific case management (216-420-6700); (3) MetroHealth + Cleveland Clinic + UH + NJHCPAP equivalents for healthcare safety-net; (4) Cuyahoga Community Action for HEAP/PIPP+; (5) Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland; (6) Greater Cleveland Food Bank; (7) Cleveland 2-1-1 (United Way of Greater Cleveland) for general referrals; (8) EPIC PIE / Eldercare Services Institute for additional aging supports.
Cuyahoga emergency aid. Cleveland-area densest Ohio safety net coordination.
What you'll need
- Proof of Cuyahoga County / Ohio residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of age 60+ or 65+ (where applicable)
- Proof of household income (where applicable)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 211
Renewals
annual
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