More than 1 million Ohioans aren’t getting essential safety-net benefits, analysis shows
More than 1 million Ohioans are not getting essential safety-net benefits for which they’re eligible, according to a new analysis by the Urban Institute. In many cases, just a fraction of low-income families are getting help with things such as energy assistance. As electricity and grocery bills continue to spike, low-income families’ need for such benefits seems likely to intensify. But why they might be eligible and still not get them isn’t as straightforward. “Eligibility depends on national and state eligibility policies and the demographic and income characteristics of the ...
