Potential COVID-19 Community Assistance Programs for GMEC Members
Muskingum County
*MEOAG/HEAP (Winter Crisis Program) 1-844-493-1197
828 Lee St.
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
If you have already applied and received assistance through HEAP this year you can not apply again.
APPOINTMENTS CAN BE SCHEDULED WITH OUR AGENCY BY CALLING 1-844-493-1197
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE COMPLETED BY PHONE WITH ONE OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS AND YOU NEED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THAT CALL DURING YOUR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT TIME.
REQURIED DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY E-MAIL, FAX OR OTHER MANNER.
THESE ARE TEMPORARY MEASURE’S DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS 19.
WERE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE BUT THESE MEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO LIMIT YOU AND STAFF FROM POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO THE CORONAVIRUS 19.
This program ends 04/30/2020.
You can still apply for State Heap until May 31st 2020 without being in disconnect!!!
*Muskingum County Job And Family SERVICES - 1-740-454-0161
445 Woodlawn Ave
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
www.muskingumcountyjfs.com
April 13, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Contact: 740-617-1177 – Disaster Assistance Hotline for
applicants who have minor children under the age of 19 in the home OR 740-617-1183 for
applicants age 55 or older with no minor children in the home.
The Muskingum County Job and Family Services would like to announce the availability of
COVID-19 Disaster Assistance for residents of Muskingum County affected by the COVID-19
Pandemic. Households may be eligible for one-time assistance to use towards expenses related to
the COVID-19 Pandemic. This may include: Rent, Deposits, Utilities, Temporary Housing
Assistance, Mortgage payments, Car payments, Child Care payments and other expenses related
to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Applicants can apply over the phone beginning April 13, 2020 and will run until funds are no
longer available. Applications over the phone will be taken 7:30am to 3:30pm, contingent upon
funding. All applicants will be asked about their household income for the last 30 days for all
members of the household, social security numbers for all household members and their
household needs. Applicants must:
- Live in Muskingum County; and
- Have dependent children under the age of 19; and
- Household shall have been adversely affected by the emergency condition; and
- Meet the income guidelines as listed below.
OR
Applicants must:
- Be age 55 or older and not have dependent children; and
- Live in Muskingum County; and
- Household shall have been adversely affected by the emergency condition; and
- Meet the income guidelines as listed below.
MUSKINGUM COUNTY OHIO COVID-19 DISASTER ASSISTANCE 2020 INCOME
ELIGIBILITY
Income eligibility is based upon 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines. Income received in the last
30 days prior to the date of application is required for eligibility determination.
Guernsey County
*GMN Tri-County CAC Inc. – HEAP (Winter Crisis Program) 1-844-320-3206
Guernsey: 185 S 2nd St, Byesville, OH 43723
Monroe: 108 East Marietta Street, Woodsfield, OH 43793
Noble: 615 North Street, Caldwell, OH 43724
If you have already applied and received assistance through HEAP this year you can not apply again.
YOU MUST BE IN A DISCONNECT STATUS FOR THIS PROGRAM!!!
1-844-320-3206 to make appointments call this number and the office will call you back. So please make sure you leave the right contact telephone number for them to contact you back. They will be calling you to let you know how to get your paperwork to them. It will either be by Fax, Email, Screen Shots or by the Drop Box at the office. If you do drop off your information at the Drop Box you will need to put the information in a envelope inside a zip lock bag. And the girls will get them as they are there. Please mark the envelope with your name and phone number. Program ends 04/30/2020.
REMEMBER YOU CAN STILL APPLY FOR STATE HEAP WITHOUT A DISCONNECT!!! (THIS IS NOT THE WINTER CRISIS PROGRAM)
*Guernsey County Job And Family Services – 1-740-432-2381
www.guernseycountyjfs.org
324 Highland Ave
Cambridge, Oh 43725
*COVID 19 DISASTER ASSISTING RELIEF PROGRAM
Assist in a $500 one-time payment to help people effected by this disaster. Please check out the website or call Job & Family Services to see what you would need to do to apply.
*PRC
Assists in a one time payment as long as you have gone to HEAP for assistances. If you have already used the PRC Voucher this year and need it again you may qualify for another one. They have released additional funds at this time. Please check out the website or call Job & Family Services to see what you would need to do to apply.
Tuscarawas County -1-330-339-7791
*Harcatus – HEAP (Winter Crisis Program) 1-855-806-9650
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many HARCATUS programs have moved to teleworking or have limited all but essential human services. You can still make appointments by calling 1-855-806-9650. The Drop Box is available. You have to be in a Disconnect Status for this program. Program ends 04/30/2020.
If you have already applied and received assistance through HEAP this year you can not apply again.
You can also apply for State Heap until May 31,2020. You DO NOT need to be in Disconnect for this!!
*TUSCARAWAS JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
www.tcjfs.org(link is external)
419 16th ST SW
New Philadelphia, Oh 44663
*COVID 19 RELIEF DISASTER PROGRAM – Assist households with children 18yrs or under that have been effected by this disaster. Please visit the website or contact the local number.
Also contact the office about their PRC program.
MORGAN COUNTY
Washington County
PO Box 144
Marietta, OH 45750
Putnam Street Office: 740-373-3745
Housing and Transportation: 740-373-7671
Morgan County
PO Box 398
Malta, OH 43758
Malta Office: 740-962-3827
*WASHINGTON MORGAN COMMUNITY ACTION 1-740-373-3745
If you have already applied and received assistance through HEAP this year you can not apply again.
PER WEBSITE : Agency is still open if you need to drop off items but please limit the trips you make to the offices and how many people enter the office. You can also mail any items you would normally drop off to the office. If you have questions or concerns during this time please call and speak with a case manager. Below are the contact numbers and mailing address for Case Managers in Washington and Morgan Counties.
*Morgan County Job & Family Services 1-740-962-4616
155 E Main St
McConnelsville, Oh 43756
*SPECIAL UTILITY PROGRAM – Allows households to apply that are income eligible. This program could help you with $1000. Program is only through 04/30/2020