How to apply for Van Wert County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination in Ohio
Van Wert County Job and Family Services + Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) + Area Agency on Aging 3 + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework.
Who it's for
Van Wert County emergency aid: (1) Van Wert County Job and Family Services for Ohio Works First (TANF), Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) emergency assistance (TANF-funded; usually requires a minor child in the home), and Ohio Medicaid; (2) Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) for HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis utility help; (3) Area Agency on Aging 3 for senior case management, Title III meals, and PASSPORT enrollment (419-222-7723 / 800-653-7723); (4) the county hospital FAP + Ohio HCAP for healthcare safety-net; (5) Catholic Charities / Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul; (6) regional food bank; (7) Ohio 2-1-1 for general referrals.
Van Wert: referral-coordination model.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Proof of age 60+
- Proof of all household income
- Proof of Van Wert County / Ohio residency
- Photo identification
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 211
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Van Wert County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of age 60+, proof of all household income, proof of Van Wert County / Ohio residency — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
as-needed
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- Emergency AidVan Wert County HEAP/PIPP+ Administering Agency — Home Energy Assistance (Van Wert County)Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) is the HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis administering agency for Van Wert County.
- Emergency AidHEAP — Home Energy Assistance Program (Ohio)Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), Office of Community Support Services — administers HEAP through community action agencies in all 88 counties
- Income SupportResidential State Supplement (RSS)Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (formerly OhioMHAS) runs the program; the County Department of Job and Family Services decides income and resource eligibility; Area Agencies on Aging help with the level-of-care assessment
- EmploymentSenior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)U.S. Department of Labor / Employment and Training Administration
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