Job and Family Services warns SNAP recipients of new work requirements and offers job‑search workshop
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Lake County Job and Family Services told the board that state SNAP work‑requirement changes take effect this month: the work‑requirement age increases to 64, child‑age exemption drops to 14, and exemptions for homeless people and veterans were removed; the agency is hosting a free OhioMeansJobs workshop Feb. 11 to help job seekers.
Lake County Job and Family Services updated commissioners and the public on changes to SNAP work requirements that take effect this month.
The department’s representative said the changes—resulting from a state bill referenced in the presentation—include raising the age at which work requirements apply from 55 to 64, lowering the child‑age exemption from 18 to 14, and removing certain exemptions previously in place for homeless individuals and veterans. Staff said the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has reached out to SNAP recipients who may be affected.
The department encouraged any member of the public with questions to visit the Job and Family Services office, log into Ohio Benefits, or call +1 (844) 640‑6446 for assistance. The agency also announced a free OhioMeansJobs workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at the OhioMeansJobs Center across the street; topics include improving online job search profiles and avoiding job‑search scams.
A commissioner asked whether veterans in Lake County would be affected; the Job and Family Services representative said the agency anticipates some veterans may be affected and urged outreach to county staff for assistance.
What’s next: Job and Family Services will continue outreach to potentially affected recipients and hold the Feb. 11 workshop to help job seekers comply with or respond to the new requirements.