A county department of job and family services shall provide assistance groups applying for or undergoing a redetermination of eligibility for Ohio works first written and oral information about both of the following:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 5107.121

  • Assistance group: means a group of individuals treated as a unit for purposes of determining eligibility for and the amount of assistance provided under Ohio works first. See Ohio Code 5107.02
  • Domestic violence: means being subjected to any of the following:

    (1) Physical acts that resulted in, or threatened to result in, physical injury to the individual;

    (2) Sexual abuse;

    (3) Sexual activity involving a dependent child;

    (4) Being forced as the caretaker relative of a dependent child to engage in nonconsensual sexual acts or activities;

    (5) Threats of, or attempts at, physical or sexual abuse;

    (6) Mental abuse;

    (7) Neglect or deprivation of medical care. See Ohio Code 5107.02

  • Ohio works first: means the program established by this chapter known as temporary assistance for needy families in Title IV-A. See Ohio Code 5107.02

(A) The availability of counseling and supportive services pursuant to division (B) of section 5107.71 of the Revised Code for members of the assistance group who have been subjected to domestic violence;

(B) The availability of waivers under section 5107.714 of the Revised Code exempting members of the assistance group who have been subjected to domestic violence from a requirement of the Ohio works first program.

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