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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 applicationLorah 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 ProgramJodi Wolfe    740.454.0161 x. 205.
  • Medicaid Program Benefit: Ashley Brooks 740.454.0161 x. 167.       

 

Adult & Disabled Medicaid Unit

Disable Unit


Manager:
Mike Roessler
454.0161 x.168
1.800.242.0029 x.168
Fax:455.8238
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Long Term Care/Waiver Unit 

Long Term Care / Waiver Unit


Manager:

Dana McKean
454.0161 x.180
1.800.242.0029 x.180
Fax: 455.8238
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Healthy Family & Medicaid Services Unit

Healthy Family Unit

Manager:
Tina Guthrie
454.0161 x.161
1.800.242.0029 x.161
Fax: 455.8238
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Healthy Families & Eligibility Screening Unit

Healthy Family Screening

Manager:
Marilyn Swope
454.0161 x.139
1.800.242.0029 x.139
Fax: 455.8239
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Employment Services

Employer Services

Supervisor:
Gina Stotts
454.0161 x.126
1.800.242.0029 x.126
Fax: 455.8239
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Self Sufficiency & Quality Performance Unit

Self-Sufficiency & Quality Performance Unit

Manager:
Lance Lynch
454.0161 x.131
1.800.242.0029 x.131
Fax: 455.8239
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