According to our media partner The Toledo Blade, state statistics show Ohio is seeing a major decline in welfare payouts.
New state information shows that in July there were 151,495 adults and children who received assistance through the Ohio Works First Program.
Declining participation is part of the reason Ohio will likely avoid a federal penalty of $135 million, but critics charge the state's most vulnerable children and adults are being denied needed assistance.
That's about 75,000 fewer people than the 226,778 who were recipients in January, 2011 - a decline of about one-third in less than two years. The number of people receiving the assistance has declined by thousands of people almost every month since the beginning of last year.
In Lucas County, the number of recipients has declined from 12,985 people in January of last year to 9,349 adults and children in August.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:13:51 GMT
The Lucas County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance from the public regarding the homicide of James Safadi. Safadi was killed last weekend at a home on the 8900 block of River Road. Two rings
The Lucas County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance from the public regarding the homicide of James Safadi. Safadi was killed last weekend at a home on the 8900 block of River Road.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:04 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:04:26 GMT
Two Toledo children have been missing since Sunday. According to police, 14-year-old Rochelle White and 15-year-old Zachery White ran away from home. The children's mother reported them missing May 20. If
Two Toledo children have been missing since Sunday. According to police, 14-year-old Rochelle White and 15-year-old Zachary White ran away from home. The children's mother reported them missing May 20.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:56:32 GMT
Friday is a sad anniversary in Monroe, Michigan. Four years after 5-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan was last seen alive, the investigation into her murder continues. Signs of heartache across Monroe are still
Today is a sad anniversary in Monroe, Michigan. Four years after 5-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan was last seen alive, the investigation into her murder continues.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:32:59 GMT
A man is behind bars in Sandusky, facing human trafficking charges. Investigators say he forced a teen into prostitution. Police arrested Jarmearl Montgomery at a mobile home park. Authorities say he
A man is behind bars in Sandusky, facing human trafficking charges. Investigators say he forced a teen into prostitution.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:24 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:24:16 GMT
The Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:00 AM. The parade is estimated to end at 12:00 PM. The route will start at Summit & Monroe. It will proceed north on Summit Street to Jackson Boulevard west on
The Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:00 AM. The parade is estimated to end at 12:00 PM. The route will start at Summit & Monroe. It will proceed north on Summit Street to Jackson Boulevard west on Jackson Boulevard to finish at the Civic Center Mall.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:57:54 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board. The panel's approval Thursday sends the issue into its
A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:02:17 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's elections chief said Thursday a first-of-its-kind statewide review found instances of voter fraud in the battleground state during last year's presidential election but not
Ohio's elections chief said Thursday a first-of-its-kind statewide review found instances of voter fraud in the battleground state during last year's presidential election but not rampant abuses.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:33:40 GMT
If you're in Archbold and you hear the sound of 100 harps, you're not just hearing things. The 6th annual Harp Gathering is underway May 16-19th.Denise Grupp-Verbon co-founded the festival with her husband.
If you're in Archbold and you hear the sound of 100 harps, you're not just hearing things. The 6th annual Harp Gathering is underway May 16-19th.Denise Grupp-Verbon co-founded the festival with her husband.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:46 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:46:40 GMT
The month of May will likely end up in the top 10 list for the driest May's on record. Despite the dry month it does not look like we are headed for a repeat performance of last year's drought and extreme
The summer forecast calls for above average rainfall for most of the Great Lakes region with near average temperatures.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:56:32 GMT
Friday is a sad anniversary in Monroe, Michigan. Four years after 5-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan was last seen alive, the investigation into her murder continues. Signs of heartache across Monroe are still
Today is a sad anniversary in Monroe, Michigan. Four years after 5-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan was last seen alive, the investigation into her murder continues.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:13:51 GMT
The Lucas County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance from the public regarding the homicide of James Safadi. Safadi was killed last weekend at a home on the 8900 block of River Road. Two rings
The Lucas County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance from the public regarding the homicide of James Safadi. Safadi was killed last weekend at a home on the 8900 block of River Road.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:04 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:04:26 GMT
Two Toledo children have been missing since Sunday. According to police, 14-year-old Rochelle White and 15-year-old Zachery White ran away from home. The children's mother reported them missing May 20. If
Two Toledo children have been missing since Sunday. According to police, 14-year-old Rochelle White and 15-year-old Zachary White ran away from home. The children's mother reported them missing May 20.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:37 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:37:14 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.
A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:32:59 GMT
A man is behind bars in Sandusky, facing human trafficking charges. Investigators say he forced a teen into prostitution. Police arrested Jarmearl Montgomery at a mobile home park. Authorities say he
A man is behind bars in Sandusky, facing human trafficking charges. Investigators say he forced a teen into prostitution.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:28:21 GMT
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Trooper Mark Francis
A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the interstate into the river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:22 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:22:36 GMT
High pressure will move in overnight tonight which will keep the clouds away and allow the winds to go calm. This will lead to unseasonably cold air Saturday morning. Lows are expected to be in the upper
A late season frost is expected Memorial Day weekend for parts of Ohio.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:24 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:24:16 GMT
The Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:00 AM. The parade is estimated to end at 12:00 PM. The route will start at Summit & Monroe. It will proceed north on Summit Street to Jackson Boulevard west on
The Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:00 AM. The parade is estimated to end at 12:00 PM. The route will start at Summit & Monroe. It will proceed north on Summit Street to Jackson Boulevard west on Jackson Boulevard to finish at the Civic Center Mall.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:34:48 GMT
13abc and the Red Cross are teaming up for our Road to Recovery Phone Bank to provide information about helping the victims of the Oklahoma tornado and other disasters. Volunteers will be at the station
13abc and Red Cross teamed up for our Road to Recovery Phone Bank Thursday to provide information about helping the victims of the Oklahoma tornado and other disasters.
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