SNAP EBT Card Update – Effective May 13, 2026
The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services has announced beginning May 13, 2026, all SNAP EBT cards will have blocks on online and out‑of‑state purchases. Recipients who do not use the “Lock Everywhere” feature will be most affected. To make an online or out‑of‑state purchase, SNAP recipients must unlock their card before shopping. This change is being implemented to help reduce ongoing fraudulent activity. In‑state, in‑person purchases at grocery stores will not be affected. The new requirement applies only to online and out‑of‑state transactions. Instructions on how to unlock your EBT card provided here, UNLOCKING YOUR EBT CARD.
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Foster Parent Book Club
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Meet Tony and Veronica! They have been foster parents for almost 3 years and have 3 biological children in addition to a 6-month old boy placed in their home.
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In 2021, in the midst of COVID isolation and uncertainty, we started a foster parent book club with one simple goal: to stay connected. While the world felt distant, we wanted our foster parents to feel supported, encouraged, and reminded that they were not walking this journey alone.
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Meet Tony and Veronica! They have been foster parents for almost 3 years and have 3 biological children in addition to a 6-month old boy placed in their home.
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