Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services

10/22/2026

⚠️ Important Update for adults with Ohio Medicaid!

Starting October 1st, lawful immigrants, refugees, and non-citizens with special humanitarian status will no longer be eligible for Medicaid unless they have obtained a green card and completed the 5-year waiting period or qualify for an exemption to the waiting period.

These changes do NOT affect:
- Lawfully residing children and pregnant women under CHIPRA 214
- Those eligible for Non-Citizen Emergency Medical Assistance
- Individuals covered under a CHIP Health Services Initiative

If you need to update your case, don't wait - upload documents right from your phone using our new Document Uploader at: FranklinCountyOhio.gov/JFSUpload

Visit FranklinCountyOhio.gov/Medicaid for more information.



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10/21/2026

Skip the trip to the opportunity center and try our new Document Uploader! All you need is your case number and a photo of your documents.

Visit our website to learn more or upload your documents:
https://franklincountyohio.gov/JFSupload



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10/19/2026

Do you know when to stop for school buses?

The only vehicles allowed to proceed when a school bus is stopped are those on a road with four lanes or more, traveling in the opposite direction. In all other circumstances, you must stop to protect students getting on/off the bus.

Have any teen drivers heading out on the road for the first time? Be sure to educate them on these important laws!

10/16/2026

10/14/2026

🎃 The costumes are coming out, the skates are going on, and Magic 95.5 is turning Halloween into a FAMILY PARTY!

📍 Thursday, October 29th, from 5-8 PM at United Skates East

Sean Anthony is your host, and DJ Dommy Styles is on the ones and twos! Bring the kids for costume contests, candy, arcade games, and more fun surprises, all in a clean, safe atmosphere!

And parents, here’s a treat for YOU: registration is open for the first 500 kids to receive FREE admission AND FREE skate rental at mycolumbusmagic.com! Adults who aren’t skating get in FREE and if you want to show the kids how you used to roll, it’s only FIVE DOLLARS to skate!

Don’t get left out! The first 500 kids get in FREE - Sign up/get tickets on mycolumbusmagic.com!