October 1 st October 1 st marks the end of welfare as we knew it. 1765 families in Cuyahoga County will not receive a welfare check because they have exhausted the currently allowed 36 months.
Skills upgrade immediate assistance to train for a better job.
In addition, persons who no longer receive cash will still receive food stamps, medical insurance and child day care services. Each month, a group of families will lose their cash eligibility, but all will remain able to get other support. To ensure the safety of children who live in families who are losing cash, a Child Safety Review process has been instituted. Families who do not have an apparent plan to replace lost income when their welfare checks end will be visited by a community agency. These visits are to establish that parents have access to necessary support services to provide for their children while lost income is replaced.