Allen County Job and Family Services

What Allen County Job and Family Services does

Allen County Job and Family Services (ACJFS) is a county government agency headquartered at 951 Commerce Parkway, Lima, Ohio, operating under Allen County Government to deliver federally and state-funded public assistance and workforce development programs to Allen County residents. The agency administers a portfolio of mandated services including Medicaid medical assistance, SNAP food assistance, Ohio Works First cash assistance, publicly funded child care (for both parents and providers), adult protective services, fraud investigation, social services case management, and job placement through the OhioMeansJobs – Allen County portal. ACJFS also serves as a workforce intermediary, maintaining referral relationships with over 500 regional employers and operating job search, career counseling, and training-funding programs.

The agency employs 41 staff and reaches its constituency through three primary channels: in-person service delivery at its Lima headquarters, a self-service website at acjfs.org, and the OhioMeansJobs Allen County portal at ohiomeansjobs-allen-county.com. Channel partnerships include Allen County 2-1-1 for community referrals and RTA Bus Route #8 for transportation access to the service site. As a county-level government entity, ACJFS is the sole legally authorized local administrator of these programs within Allen County and is funded through public appropriations rather than fees charged to recipients.

ACJFS does not operate as a commercial enterprise: it has no disclosed revenue, no product pricing, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, no subsidiaries, and no proprietary technology stack beyond a standard informational website. Its "products" are statutorily mandated social services rather than commercial offerings, and its customers are public assistance recipients, job seekers, child care providers, and regional employers within Allen County. The agency publishes annual reports covering State Fiscal Years 2018 through 2025, reflecting continuous operation under standard public-sector accountability.

Name

Allen County Job and Family Services

Legal name

Allen County Job and Family Services

Website

https://acjfs.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Allen County Job and Family Services is a county government agency in Lima, Ohio that administers public assistance (SNAP, Medicaid, cash assistance, child care) and workforce development services (OhioMeansJobs) to Allen County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Child Care Services (6244), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI), Family & Child Benefits Administration (Child Allowance, Parental Leave) (BPAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Public assistance services
• Workforce development programs
• Social services administration
• Food assistance programs
• Job placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Allen County Job and Family Services administers a portfolio of federally and state-mandated public assistance programs and workforce development services for Allen County, Ohio residents. Core offerings include food assistance (SNAP), cash assistance (Ohio Works First), medical assistance (Medicaid), publicly funded child care, social services and case management, adult protective services, fraud investigation, and job placement through OhioMeansJobs Allen County. Services are delivered in-person at the Lima office and through online portals, with no fees charged to eligible recipients.

Product overview

Allen County Job and Family Services provides a portfolio of mandated public assistance and workforce development programs. The core offerings include Child Care assistance (for parents and providers), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), Food Assistance (SNAP), Cash Assistance (Ohio Works First), Fraud/Adult Protection investigations, Social Services, and Job Placement through OhioMeansJobs Allen County. These services are delivered through a coordinated, case-management approach to help Allen County residents achieve self-sufficiency and stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Care Services Publicly funded child care assistance that connects eligible Allen County parents and families with licensed child care providers to support workforce participation and child care access.
• Medical Assistance Medicaid and other medical assistance programs providing health coverage enrollment for eligible Allen County residents.
• Food Assistance SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits that help eligible individuals and families in Allen County purchase food.
• Cash Assistance Ohio Works First cash assistance providing financial support to eligible Allen County families and individuals in need.
• Investigations & Fraud Prevention Investigation of suspected public assistance fraud and reporting services for Medicaid, Food Assistance, Ohio Works First, and Child Care programs in Allen County, supported by a dedicated fraud hotline.
• Adult Protective Services Protective services for vulnerable adults in Allen County to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Social Services Comprehensive social services including case management, referrals, and supportive services for individuals and families in Allen County.
• Job Placement Services OhioMeansJobs Allen County workforce development program connecting job seekers with regional employers, offering career counseling, job search workshops, and training funding.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• OhioMeansJobs - Allen CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated workforce development partnership providing job placement services, employment assistance, and career development programs to Allen County residents. The agency operates OhioMeansJobs - Allen County as part of its workforce development division.
• Regional EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with over 500 regional employers to facilitate job placement and workforce development for Allen County residents seeking employment.
• Allen County 2-1-1supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity resource referral partnership providing additional information on resources within Allen County for individuals and families in need.
• RTA Bus Route #8supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation services partnership providing bus route access to JFS/OMJ services, with visits at :44 after the hour for transportation assistance to service locations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Mahoning County Job and Family Services: Youngstown-area Ohio county JFS agency with the same mandate, service portfolio, and OhioMeansJobs integration as ACJFS — comparable in mission and operating constraints.
• Hamilton County Job and Family Services: Ohio county JFS agency serving the Cincinnati region with the same benefits administration, child care, and OhioMeansJobs workforce delivery model as ACJFS — same statewide regulatory framework and funding architecture.
• Stark County Job and Family Services: Canton-area Ohio county JFS agency delivering the same eight-program portfolio as ACJFS — including publicly funded child care, fraud investigation, and OhioMeansJobs job placement.
• Summit County Job and Family Services: Akron-area Ohio county JFS agency offering the same SNAP, Medicaid, child care, cash assistance, and OhioMeansJobs workforce delivery model — directly comparable in mandate and structure.
• Cuyahoga County Job and Family Services: Large Ohio county JFS agency (Cleveland area) administering the same portfolio of public assistance and workforce programs under the Ohio Department of JFS framework — directly comparable in scope and function.
• Montgomery County Job and Family Services: Dayton-area Ohio county JFS agency providing the same integrated public-assistance and OhioMeansJobs services as ACJFS, operating under identical state policies and funding flows.
• Lucas County Job and Family Services: Neighboring Ohio county JFS agency in Toledo delivering the same mandated portfolio of public assistance, child care, and workforce services under the same state framework — directly comparable in mission, structure, and funding model.
• Franklin County Job and Family Services: Ohio county JFS agency in Columbus offering the identical integrated benefits-plus-workforce model as ACJFS, operating OhioMeansJobs Franklin County. Same statutory mandate and program mix makes it a direct structural peer.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: State-level agency that oversees, funds, and sets policy for all 88 Ohio county JFS agencies including ACJFS. Operates the same program categories at scale and is the structural incumbent that defines ACJFS's operating framework.

Others

• Allen County Children Services: Adjacent county-level child welfare agency in the same Allen County geography. Not a direct competitor (different mandate — child protection rather than benefits administration), but a closely related public-sector partner and ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Allen-County-Job-Family-Services-107321495332690
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allen-county-job-and-family-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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