Benefits Administration

Beth Durant • Deputy Director

The mission of the Benefit Administration Division is to determine eligibility and issue cash, food and medical assistance to families transitioning to self sufficiency as well as services to individuals and families who have an elderly or disabled member in need of food medical or skilled nursing care.

If you wish to apply for benefits you may complete an ONLINE APPLICATION. This application is good for Medicaid, Ohio Works First, and the Food Assistance Program. Once you have completed filling out the application; print it, sign it and forward it by any means, to our office at:

445 Woodlawn Avenue

POB 100

Zanesville OH 43702-0100

If you need further information please contact the following individuals.

How to file an application: Lorah Porter at 740.454.0161 x. 208 or

Penny Robinson at 740.454.0161 x. 209

Nursing Home/Waiver application: Jennifer Derwacter 740.454.0161 x. 186.
Food Assistance Program: Lynn McGuire 740.454.0161 x. 163.
Ohio Works First Program: Jodi Wolfe 740.454.0161 x. 205.
Medicaid Program Benefit: Ashley Brooks 740.454.0161 x. 167.

Adult & Disabled Medicaid Unit	Manager: Mike Roessler 454.0161 x.168 1.800.242.0029 x.168 Fax:455.8238 Full Staff Directory
Long Term Care/Waiver Unit	Manager: Dana McKean 454.0161 x.180 1.800.242.0029 x.180 Fax: 455.8238 Full Staff Directory
Healthy Family & Medicaid Services Unit	Manager: Tina Guthrie 454.0161 x.161 1.800.242.0029 x.161 Fax: 455.8238 Full Staff Directory
Healthy Families & Eligibility Screening Unit	Manager: Marilyn Swope 454.0161 x.139 1.800.242.0029 x.139 Fax: 455.8239 Full Staff Directory
Employment Services	Supervisor: Gina Stotts 454.0161 x.126 1.800.242.0029 x.126 Fax: 455.8239 Full Staff Directory
Self Sufficiency & Quality Performance Unit	Manager: Lance Lynch 454.0161 x.131 1.800.242.0029 x.131 Fax: 455.8239 Full Staff Directory

Benefits Administration

Adult & Disabled Medicaid Unit

Long Term Care/Waiver Unit

Healthy Family & Medicaid Services Unit

Healthy Families & Eligibility Screening Unit

Employment Services

Self Sufficiency & Quality Performance Unit