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ODJFS director outlines SNAP ‘‘off‑ramp,’’ Benefit Bridge and childcare as barriers to work
Summary
Matt D'Amshroeder, director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, told the House Children and Human Services Committee that SNAP rule changes, the Benefit Bridge pilot and childcare access are central to moving Ohioans from public assistance into work.
Matt D'Amshroeder, director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, told the House Children and Human Services Committee that the agency has focused on preventing benefit “cliffs” and on connecting people to jobs.
D'Amshroeder said the department adopted a SNAP “off‑ramp” rule that went into effect Oct. 1 of last year to allow benefit reductions over time as wages rise. "What we're looking at here is for individuals who are doing exactly what we want them to do, engage in meaningful employment and earn money to support their family," he said.
The nut graf: The department framed the SNAP change and its Benefit Bridge pilot as parts of a strategy to remove disincentives to work while preserving a safety net, and identified childcare access as…
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