Cuyahoga County Employment and Family Services

URGENT .... March 31st  is the deadline for low-income individuals to apply for heating assistance through the '09-'10 Home Energy Assistance Winter Heating Crisis Program. Click here for more information on how to apply. Also visit energyhelp.ohio.gov.

Polaris Westshore Career Fair

March 31, 2010
10:00am - 2:00pm

Polaris Career Center
7285 Old Oak Blvd
Middleburg Hts, Ohio 44130

Employer List


JOB SEEKERS: Click here to register
EMPLOYERS: Click here to register

Employment & Family Services (EFS) is one of the four divisions of Health & Human Services under the administration of the Board Of County Commissioners in Cuyahoga.   EFS is responsible for the administration of Ohio Works First/Cash Assistance, the Food Assistance, the Prevention, Retention and Contingency Program/Emergency Cash, Healthy Start/Healthy Families, Medicaid for the aged, blind and disabled and child care assistance programs as well as a variety of other services to assist families in achieving employment.   

How Do I Apply for Services?

You can Access Services by Downloading an Application or applying Online!	You Can Visit Us, Call-In or Mail – In!
Apply for Cash, Food and/or Medical Assistance	Visit your local Neighborhood Family Service Center
Apply for Healthy Start/Healthy Families	Call the Healthy Start and Childcare Hotline (216) 987-7346
Apply for Child Care Assistance	Visit an local Ohio Benefit Bank site
Find a Child Care Provider	Have an application mailed by calling the General Information Line at (216) 987-7000
Get Heating and Energy Assistance