To our community partners,

Due to the high demand of Ohioans applying for Medicaid, the Ohio Department of Medicaid has issued guidance that county Job and Family Service agencies stop processing Medicaid renewals at this time. Medicaid coverage will not be lost because the renewal process was not able to be completed.

Cuyahoga Job and Family Services is working to process as many new Medicaid applications as possible each day to ensure residents have medical coverage.

We have been notified by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services that under Section 2302 of H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, US Department of Agriculture has granted Ohio a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Waiver on Extending Recertification Periods and Periodic Reporting through May 31, 2020.

The State agency may extend certification periods for households scheduled to expire in March, April and May 2020, for 6 months until September, October and November 2020.  FNS also grants the State agency’s request to adjust the periodic reporting requirements for ongoing households in the approved areas.

As the state of Ohio works through updates in the Ohio Benefits system, some customers may still receive letters instructing them to recertify their SNAP benefits. If their recertification is scheduled for March, April, or May 2020, they can disregard the notice.

Further communication will be made available in the coming weeks as this health emergency stabilizes.

We ask that you assist us in communicating this message in the community.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Office of Community Engagement at community_outreach@jfs.ohio.gov.

Thank you for your support and assistance.

In the Spirit of Service,

Kevin Gowan

Administrator

Cuyahoga Job and Family Services