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How to apply for Monroe County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination

Monroe County Job and Family Services + GMN Tri-County Community Action Commission (Guernsey, Monroe, Noble) + Buckeye Hills Regional Council Area Agency on Aging + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework.

Who it's for

Monroe County emergency aid: (1) Monroe County Job and Family Services for Ohio Works First (TANF), Disability Financial Assistance, Emergency Assistance, and Ohio Medicaid; (2) GMN Tri-County Community Action Commission (Guernsey, Monroe, Noble) for HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis utility help; (3) Buckeye Hills Regional Council Area Agency on Aging for senior case management, Title III meals, and PASSPORT enrollment (740-373-6400 / 800-331-2644); (4) the county hospital FAP + Ohio HCAP for healthcare safety-net; (5) Catholic Charities / Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul; (6) the Southeast Ohio Food Bank (HAPCAP); (7) Ohio 2-1-1 for general referrals.

Monroe: referral-coordination model.

What you'll need

  • Proof of age 60+
  • Proof of all household income
  • Proof of Monroe County / Ohio residency
  • Photo identification

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 211

Renewals

as-needed

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