Food Stamps
Tuscarawas County Job & Family Services
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The Food Stamp program is designed to:
What can be bought with Food Stamp benefits?
Some items which cannot be bought with food stamp benefits include:
What is the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)?
EBT stands for Electronic Benefits Transfer. Your Ohio Direction Card is a debit card.
This means you cannot use more benefits than you are eligible to receive. Your benefits
are automatically deposited once a month into an account just for you. You can access
your benefits at almost all grocery stores using your Ohio Direction Card and your secret 4-
digit PIN.
If you would like to receive additional information regarding the Food Stamp program,
please click on one of the links to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, or contact
us at (330) 339-7791.
http://jfs.ohio.gov/OFam/index.stm
http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/foodstamps.pdf
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- raise nutritional levels
- expand buying power
- safeguard the health and well-being of individuals in low-income households in Ohio
What can be bought with Food Stamp benefits?
- Food or food products intended for human consumption
Some items which cannot be bought with food stamp benefits include:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tobacco
- Hot food and hot food products prepared to be eaten immediately
What is the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)?
EBT stands for Electronic Benefits Transfer. Your Ohio Direction Card is a debit card.
This means you cannot use more benefits than you are eligible to receive. Your benefits
are automatically deposited once a month into an account just for you. You can access
your benefits at almost all grocery stores using your Ohio Direction Card and your secret 4-
digit PIN.
If you would like to receive additional information regarding the Food Stamp program,
please click on one of the links to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, or contact
us at (330) 339-7791.
http://jfs.ohio.gov/OFam/index.stm
http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/foodstamps.pdf
This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
Click below to download the reader:
