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HAVA - Remember the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is one of the agencies required to offer voter registration?
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Agency Warns Of Food Stamp Scam
Last week's windstorm has done extensive damage across the state of Ohio. Besides the massive power outages and damage done to businesses and homes, families lost the contents of their refrigerators.
Some people are allegedly trying to take advantage of the situation by scamming Food Stamp recipients, the ODJFS says.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says that they have received reports of people going to neighborhoods that do not have power. They then tell the residents they are a county Job and Family Service official.
The suspects allegedly tell the residents that they are trying to help Food Stamp recipients get replacement benefits. Officials say the suspects give residents forms that ask for birthdays and Social Security numbers.
ODJFS says anyone approached in this manner that is asked for a Social Security number of birth date should refuse and report the incident to police.
The official "Statement Requesting Replacement of Food Stamp Benefits" form asks only for name and address and the reason for requesting replacement benefits.
