Website: www.waynecountydjfs.com
Mission Statement
To help improve and enrich the lives of those we touch by providing financial, social, and educational services; to empower, encourage, and assist in every opportunity for self-sufficiency, respect, and independence.
The Department of Job and Family Services can assist with:
Health Services:
Medical Coverage
Medical Transportation
Substance Abuse Counseling
Social Services:
Emergency Shelter for Abuse Victims
Victim Assistance
Adult Protective Services
Youth Counseling
Child and Adult Day Care
In Home Services for the Elderly
Employment Services:
Job Matching/Applicant Screening
OJT/Internships
Job Readiness and Placement
Employment Transportation
Work Clothing
Education and Training
Basic Needs and Services:
Cash Assistance
Food Assistance
Housing and Utility Payments
Car Repairs
OhioMeansJobs - Wayne County
358 West North Street
P.O. Box 76
Wooster, Ohio 44691
(Tel) 330-264-5060 or 1-877-656-5060
www.everybodyworks.org
Wayne County Department of Job and Family Services (WCDJFS)
356 West North Street
P.O. Box 76
Wooster, Ohio 44691
(Tel) 330-287-5800 or 1-877-612-5800
Agency hours: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday
How to apply:
1. Online at benefits.ohio.gov
2. Fill out an application http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/num/JFS%2007200/ and return through:
a. Fax – Fax your signed application to 330-287-5899
b. Mail – Signed applications can also be mailed to the address below.
c. Deliver in person- Signed applications can be dropped off between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM at:
356 W. North Street
Wooster, OH 44691
Eligibility Information: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligibility
Call 1-844-640-OHIO – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to obtain a current summary and status of your benefits and sign up for text message notifications regarding your benefits.
Report case changes by contacting the call center, Monday-Friday, 7:45-4:00 pm at 330-287-5800 or 1-877-612-5800, option 1 or Fax: 330-287-5899.
Authority responsible for assistance to low-income families with children as well as Medicare services, food stamps, and daycare. Responsibilities include assisting recipients in receiving training and finding employment.