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Cuyahoga County Employment and Family Services


Employment & Family Services (EFS) is one of the four divisions of Health & Human Services under the administration of the County Executive Office Ed FitzGerald 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.

* Employment Connection and Career Center database is now online! Click here for more information. 

 

Press Release

FitzGerald Urges County Residents to Apply for Free Health Insurance

While the economic recession has continued to erode health coverage for families, the Healthy Start county program offers health insurance for low-to-moderate income families.
 
Click here to view the press release.

 

GOT QUESTIONS?

We can provide free information and presentations to your agency, customers or community groups about services available to Cuyahoga County residents from the Cuyahoga County Department of Employment & Family Services, EFS SPEAKER’S BUREAU.

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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  


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