Next Steps

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) offers a variety of vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabilities to prepare for, get, and keep employment. Contact an Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) office in your area to learn more about the eligibility requirements and services OOD offers.

Visit a local OhioMeansJobs Center to search for a job or get information on services offered, including career and skills assessment, resume and application assistance, and job referrals.

The OhioMeansJobs website:

• Lets you search for jobs

• Has resources for jobseekers with disabilities

• Provides online job search tools that help you identify your interests, values, and skills

You can apply for SSI or SSDI:

• Online (which starts the application process immediately)
• By calling Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY) to make an appointment to apply either:
  • Over the phone, or
  • In person at your local Social Security office.

You can apply for Medicaid and Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities (MBIWD):

• Online (you need to specify if you are applying for MBIWD), or
• By filling out the combined application form (available in other languages) and submitting it to your County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) office (for MBIWD, fill out the Addendum form as well).

For help with your application, visit or call your local County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) office or call the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at 1-800-324-8680 or 1-800-292-3572 (TTY). Note: If you get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you automatically get Medicaid coverage and do not need to apply separately.

You can also apply for individual health insurance using HealthCare.gov.

If you're currently on SSI, SSDI, or CDB benefits, and you're looking for a job, a trained benefits planner can help you avoid complications when you are working on a job plan for your future. For questions or guidance specific to your situation, you can speak to someone at the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday from 8:00AM - 8:00PM EST.

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