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Job and Family Services outlines SNAP work‑requirement changes and local help for affected residents
Summary
Lake County Job and Family Services summarized state SNAP work‑requirement changes starting this month, warned that some veterans and homeless recipients may lose exemptions, and encouraged affected residents to contact the office or attend a Feb. 11 OhioMeansJobs workshop.
Lake County Job and Family Services told the Board of Commissioners that state changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements take effect this month and that local staff are working to reach potentially affected recipients.
"Those changes go into effect this month," the Job and Family Services representative said, summarizing the update. "The highlights of those changes include increasing work requirement age from 55 to 64, child age exemption is decreasing from 18 years old to 14 years old, and again removing exemptions for homeless or veterans." (Agency official, Job and Family Services)
The office said the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has contacted all SNAP recipients who may be affected and that local staff are coordinating with the county veteran services department to identify and assist veterans. The Job and Family Services representative encouraged anyone with questions to use OhioBenefits, call the agency at the number provided in the meeting, or visit the office for help.
The agency also announced an OhioMeansJobs workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. The free session will cover creating or improving online job search profiles and learning how employers evaluate online applications.
Why it matters: Changes to work requirements could affect program eligibility for older recipients, some parents and recipients previously exempt for homelessness or military service. The agency's outreach and coordination with veterans services aim to limit disruption, but the transcript provides only the agency’s description of state policy changes rather than statute text.
What remains unclear: The representative described the state-level changes but did not provide the statutory citation or full rule text in the meeting. The county office said it had contacted impacted recipients but did not provide a count of people expected to lose exemptions. The article notes the office’s phone number given at the meeting for readers seeking assistance.
Ending: Job and Family Services will continue outreach and hold the Feb. 11 workshop; residents with questions were directed to OhioBenefits or the county office.
