Important Update:
We want to take a moment to ensure the public knows that our agency remains open during the current UAW strike. The leadership and staff at Lorain County Job and Family Services remain dedicated to the mission of the agency and are working hard to minimize any difficulties for our clients as a result of the strike.
The lobby remains open. Lobby hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Verifications can be placed in the drop boxes located outside our agency and also may be uploaded to the Self-Service Portal, faxed to (440)323-3422, sent to our agency via US Mail, or emailed to [email protected]
You can view status updates on our Self Service Portal as well as access any forms via our website (lcdjfs.com).
Welcome to LCDJFS
Lorain County Department of Job and Family Services is committed to promoting the dignity and self worth of those in need. We believe that given a choice, people prefer self-sufficiency. It is our mission to maximize available community resources to support, encourage, and assist families and individuals in achieving their goals for self-sufficiency; to assist in elimination of barriers, and respond to ever changing needs in a progressive, caring and professional manner.
Please create a self service portal account to help facilitate the processing of your benefits by clicking the following link:
Need help finding employment?
Visit the Ohio Means Jobs website: OMJ
View our Annual Report
Child Support
The purpose of the child support program is to provide children with the opportunity for a better life. Working with both parents to establish and enforce support orders is essential in helping children receive the financial and medical support they deserve.
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Child Care
The CCU determines eligibility for publically-funded child care for low income parents and parents receiving OWF cash assistance. This allows parents to work, obtain training, or attend school while being assured that their children are cared for in a safe environment.
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Cash, Food, and Medical Assistance
Lorain County offers several need-based programs designed to assist families, children and adults with food, income, medical expenses, and more.
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Online Case Access
The ODJFS Online Benefit Application is an internet tool that allows Ohioans to access their case information online. Individuals and families can also apply for cash, food, and medical assistance online using this web application.
Learn More »Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) state or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
- mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or
- fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
- email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.