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Introduction The recent changes in our economy have affected many people. Many have lost jobs or are living in fear of losing their jobs in the near future. If you have recently found yourself unemployed, this booklet is for you. 8QH[SHFWHG MRE ORVV LV GHYDVWDWLQJ ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR ÂżQDQFLDO JDLQV HPSOR\PHQW JLYHV XV D VHQVH RI SXUSRVH DQG LV D SDUW RI RXU LGHQWLW\ $V \RX JR WKURXJK WKH SURFHVV RI ÂżQGLQJ QHZ HPSOR\PHQW ZKHWKHU LQ \RXU FXUUHQW ÂżHOG RU LQ D QHZ YHQWXUH \RX PD\ QHHG KHOS This booklet offers resources for you to use during your journey. The agencies listed can KHOS ZLWK PRQH\ DQG FUHGLW SUREOHPV EDVLF QHHGV OLNH IRRG DQG XWLOLWLHV KHDOWK FDUH OHJDO services and job search assistance.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Budgeting Mortgage Rent Utility Bill Assistance 8QHPSOR\PHQW %HQH多WV Social Security Ohio Works First (OWF) Additional Assistance FOOD ASSISTANCE Ohio Direction Card Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) School Year and Summer Meal Programs Food Pantries HEALTH CARE COBRA Ohio Works First (OWF) Insurance for Children Medicare and Medicaid Free Walk-in Clinics Community Health Care Facilities Dental Care Prescription Assistance 9HWHUDQV %HQH多WV LEGAL SERVICES Legal Assistance COPING WITH UNEMPLOYMENT Take Care of Yourself Counseling Services Childcare Volunteering JOB SEARCH TIPS Job Information Sources Your Resume Career Counseling Career Clothing ,QWHUYLHZLQJ
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Budgeting Reduced income requires your utmost caution and skill in managing your money. There are FRPPXQLW\ UHVRXUFHV WR KHOS \RX EXW ¿UVW \RX ZLOO QHHG WR SODQ DKHDG 6HW XS D UHDOLVWLF ¿QDQFLDO SODQ DOORZLQJ IRU EDVLF QHHGV IRRG VKHOWHU FORWKLQJ DQG PHGLFDO FDUH 8VH WKH FKDUW EHORZ WR ¿OO LQ \RXU H[SHFWHG LQFRPH IRU WKH QH[W VL[ PRQWKV
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Mortgage Planning ahead can help you avoid losing your home. Contact your bank or mortgage lender WR GLVFXVV \RXU FXUUHQW ÂżQDQFLDO VWDWXV DQG DVN IRU DQ DOWHUQDWLYH SD\PHQW SODQ ([SORUH every reasonable alternative to avoid losing your home. Most banks prefer to negotiate an DUUDQJHPHQW UDWKHU WKDQ IRUHFORVH RQ D PRUWJDJH +RZHYHU GR QRW VLJQ DQ\ GRFXPHQW XQWLO you fully understand it. For assistance, contact:
Columbus Housing Partnership 562 East Main Street 43215 (614) 221-8889 ZZZ FKSFROXPEXV RUJ
If you have a VA-insured mortgage, call: Franklin County Veterans Service Commission 250 West Broad Street 43215 (614) 462-2500 If you have a HUD/FHA loan payment problem, contact your lender or a HUD approved mortgage counseling agency as soon as possible. Explain the situation, and be prepared to SURYLGH ÂżQDQFLDO LQIRUPDWLRQ ,I \RX KDYH GLIÂżFXOW\ FRPPXQLFDWLQJ ZLWK \RXU OHQGHU FRQWDFW US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 200 North High Street 43215 Seventh Floor (614) 469-5737 ZZZ KXG JRY 6RPH ORZ LQFRPH KRPHRZQHUV PD\ TXDOLI\ IRU D VHDVRQDO UHQW DQG PRUWJDJH DVVLVWDQFH program that runs from April to September each year. This program is the Emergency Food DQG 6KHOWHU 3URJUDP ()63 RUJDQL]HG E\ /XWKHUDQ 6RFLDO 6HUYLFHV +RZHYHU WKHUH DUH application procedures and eligibility requirements, and assistance is not guaranteed. For income requirements, see Appendix A . For application sites (during program months), call: ),567/,1.ÂśV KRXU LQIRUPDWLRQ DQG UHIHUUDO KRWOLQH DW RU
Rent ,I \RX DUH UHQWLQJ GLVFXVV \RXU FLUFXPVWDQFHV ZLWK \RXU ODQGORUG LPPHGLDWHO\ 7U\ WR QHJRWLDWH D PXWXDOO\ DFFHSWDEOH SD\PHQW SODQ RU GLVFXVV RWKHU ZD\V WR SD\ RII \RXU REOLJDWLRQ $ERYH DOO WU\ WR ZRUN ZLWK WKH ODQGORUG WR DYRLG HYLFWLRQ ,I \RX DUH DW ULVN RI HYLFWLRQ WKHUH DUH VRPH WKLQJV \RX VKRXOG NQRZ )LUVW EHIRUH D ODQGORUG can evict you for non-payment of rent, the apartment manager or landlord must notify you in ZULWLQJ WKDW \RXU WHQDQF\ LV EHLQJ WHUPLQDWHG 7KLV LV FDOOHG D ³QRWLFH WR TXLW´ DQG LV WKH ¿UVW step in the eviction process.
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,I WKHUH KDV RQO\ EHHQ RQH ³QRWLFH WR TXLW´ LVVXHG LQ WKH ODVW PRQWKV \RX FDQ UHYLYH \RXU WHQDQF\ E\ SD\LQJ WKH UHQW RZHG ZLWKLQ GD\V RI UHFHLYLQJ WKH QRWLFH ,W LV SRVVLEOH WKDW \RX PD\ TXDOLI\ IRU VRPH VHDVRQDO ¿QDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH SURJUDPV LQ )UDQNOLQ &RXQW\ )RU GHWDLOV on current programs, call FIRSTLINK at (614) 221-2255 or 211. The Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services (FCDJFS) administers a SURJUDP FDOOHG 3UHYHQWLRQ 5HWHQWLRQ DQG &RQWLQJHQF\ 35& WR DVVLVW KRXVHKROGV ZLWK FKLOGUHQ 3URYLGHV ¿QDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH WR ORZ LQFRPH IDPLOLHV LQ HPHUJHQF\ VLWXDWLRQV RQFH HYHU\ WZR \HDUV $VVLVWDQFH PD\ EH XVHG IRU UHQW RU UHQWDO GHSRVLWV XWLOLWLHV DQG LQ VRPH emergency situations, for home or car repairs. For the nearest Opportunity Center site, call:
Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services $GPLQLVWUDWLYH 2I¿FHV 80 East Fulton Street 43215 (614) 462-4000
If you are a veteran, you might be able to receive assistance from this organization: Franklin County Veterans Service Commission 250 West Broad Street 43215 (614) 462-2500 If your rent continues to go unpaid, the second step your landlord needs to take in the eviction process is to obtain permission from a judge to evict you. If you receive an eviction QRWLFH DQG \RX ZDQW WR VWD\ LQ \RXU DSDUWPHQW RU QHHG PRUH WLPH WR ¿QG D QHZ SODFH \RX must respond quickly to any documents you receive. The court eviction process normally WDNHV D QXPEHU RI ZHHNV
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There are several utility assistance programs in Franklin County, but they run seasonally GXULQJ FHUWDLQ PRQWKV DQG \RX PXVW DSSO\ DQG TXDOLI\ 'XULQJ ZLQWHU PRQWKV WKH 2KLR Department of Development (ODOD) offers the regular Home Energy Assistance Program 5HJXODU +($3 D KHDWLQJ DVVLVWDQFH SURJUDP IRU ORZ LQFRPH IDPLOLHV RU OHVV RI federal poverty level). See Appendix A (Federal Poverty Level Chart) at the end of this guide. For more information on HEAP or other energy assistance programs, contact: Ohio Department of Development (614) 644-6600 (800) 282-0880 Online Regular HEAP applications: energyhelp.ohio.gov
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FOOD ASSISTANCE In order to save money, it can be tempting to cut corners on food expenses. Rather than going hungry, there are other options to reduce the cost of feeding a family. Here are some options:
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HEALTH CARE <RXU IDPLO\ GRFWRU RU ORFDO KRVSLWDO GRHV QRW ZDQW WR VHH \RX LJQRUH KHDOWK SUREOHPV ,I \RX have lost your health coverage, speak to your doctor about the possibility of negotiating reduced fees and payment schedules. Here are some health care programs you may be able to use:
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9HWHUDQV %HQHÂżWV If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for health care assistance through the Veterans Affairs clinic. For information, contact: Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic 543 Taylor Avenue 43203 (614) 257-5200
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2009 POVERTY GUIDELINES ALL STATES (EXPECT ALASKA AND HAWAII) AND D.C.
ANNUAL GUIDELINES PERCENT OF POVERTY GUIDELINE Family Size
100%
1
10,830.00
12,996.00
14,620.50
16,245.00
18,952.50
20,035.50
21,660.00
27,660.00
2
14,570.00
17,484.00
19,669.50
21,855.00
25,497.50
26,954.50
29,140.00
36,425.00
3
18,310.00
21,972.00
24,718.50
27,465.00
32,042.50
33,873.50
36,620.00
45,775.00
4
22,050.00
26,460.00
29,767.50
33,075.00
38,587.50
40,792.50
44,100.00
55,125.00
5
25,790.00
30,948.00
34,816.50
38,685.00
45,132.50
47,711.50
51,580.00
64,476.00
6
29,530.00
35,436.00
39,865.50
44,295.00
51,677.50
54,630.50
59,060.00
73,825.00
7
33,270.00
39,924.00
44,914.50
49,905.00
58,222.50
61,549.50
66,540.00
83,175.00
8
37,010.00
44,412.00
49,963.50
55,515.00
64,767.50
68,468.50
74,020.00
92,525.00
120%
135%
150%
175%
185%
250%
200%
For family units of more than 8 members, add $3,740 for each additional member.
MONTHLY GUIDELINES PERCENT OF POVERTY GUIDELINE Family Size
100%
120%
135%
150%
175%
185%
200%
250%
1
902.50
1,083.00
1,218.38
1,353.75
1,579.38
1,669.63
1,805.00
2,256.25
2
1,217.17
1,457.00
1,639.13
1,821.25
2,124.79
2,246.21
2,428.33
3,035.42
3
1,525.83
1,831.00
2,059.88
2,288.75
2,670.21
2,822.79
3,051.67
3,814.58
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1,837.50
2,205.00
2,480.63
2,756.25
3,215.63
3,399.38
3,675.00
4,593.75
5
2,149.17
2,579.00
2,901.38
3,223.75
3,761.04
3,975.96
4,298.33
5,372.92
6
2,460.83
2,953.00
3,322.13
3,691.25
4,306.46
4,552.54
4,921.67
6,152.08
7
2,772.50
3,327.00
3,742.88
4,158.75
4,851.88
5,129.13
5,545.00
6,931.25
8
3,084.17
3,701.00
4,163.63
4,626.25
5,397.29
5,705.71
6,168.33
7,710.42
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