Erie County Job & Family Service

What Erie County Job & Family Service does

Erie County Job & Family Service is a government department within Erie County, Ohio, headquartered at 2900 Columbus Avenue in Sandusky. The department administers a portfolio of mandated social services through internal divisions including Child Support Enforcement Agency, Children Services, Family & Children First Council, and Family & Workforce Development, serving county residents in areas such as food and housing assistance, child support enforcement, child welfare, employment services (via OhioMeansJobs), and veterans benefits navigation. As a statutory county agency operating under Ohio Revised Code (notably Section 5901 for veterans services), it holds exclusive authority to deliver these public assistance programs within the county.

The department's service infrastructure spans physical offices across Erie County (including the Sheriff's Office, Juvenile and Municipal Courts, Recorder, and Public Defender) and digital self-service channels via eriecounty.oh.gov for online payments and case systems. A distinct operating vertical is The Meadows at Osborn Park, a 130-bed skilled nursing facility in Huron offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and secured memory care at published daily room rates ranging from $260 to $345 effective November 1, 2025. The department's core technology consists of government public services website and case management systems; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities or external technology integrations are documented.

Funding flows from county budgets, state allocations, and federal grants (HUD via Ohio Department of Development, VA), with no commercial revenue model. The department is governed by the Erie County Board of Commissioners and does not have private ownership, shareholders, or external investors. Recent activity includes a $6.2M landfill Phase 7 cell construction contract (August 2025), a multi-municipal CHIP affordable housing partnership, and completion of the Blue Ribbon Commission efficiency review.

Name

Erie County Job & Family Service

Legal name

Erie County Job & Family Service

Website

https://eriecounty.oh.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erie County Job & Family Service is a government department in Sandusky, Ohio, administering mandated social services — including child support, children services, workforce development, and veterans benefits — to Erie County residents, and operating The Meadows at Osborn Park, a 130-bed skilled nursing facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAK

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

Keywords

• Public social services
• Child support enforcement
• Workforce development
• Veterans assistance
• Child welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandusky, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Erie County Job & Family Service is a county government department delivering mandated social and human services to Erie County, Ohio residents through four core divisions: Child Support Enforcement Agency, Children Services, Family & Workforce Development, and the umbrella Job & Family Services program. Services include food and financial assistance, Medicaid, employment and job training, foster care and adoption, and child support case management. Adjacent services operated under the same county umbrella include Veterans Services and The Meadows at Osborn Park skilled nursing facility.

Product overview

Erie County Job & Family Service is a government department providing social services to Erie County, Ohio residents. The department offers a coordinated portfolio of services through distinct divisions: Child Support Enforcement Agency handles child support payments and case management; Children Services provides protective services, foster care, and adoption; Family & Workforce Development offers employment assistance and job training; and the general Job & Family Services division administers food assistance, Medicaid, and other welfare programs. This is a public-sector service organization, not a commercial technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Support Enforcement Agency
• Children Services
• Family & Workforce Development
• Job & Family Services
• Veterans Services
• The Meadows at Osborn Park
• CHIP Affordable Housing Program

Quantifiable outcome

• CHIP program will fund 10 units of Private Owner Rehabilitation ($715,000 HOME funds), 10 units of Tenant Based Rental Assistance ($10,000), and 12 units of Owner Home Repair ($375,000 CDBG funds combined with OHTF)

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Department of Development (ODOD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erie County applies for Community Housing Impact & Preservation (CHIP) Program funding through ODOD, which administers Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investments Partnership (HOME) programs funded by HUD.
• City of SanduskycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025City of Sandusky is a partner in the CHIP program application along with Erie County, City of Huron, and City of Vermilion, eligible to apply for $1,250,000 in Program Year 2025.
• City of HuroncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025City of Huron partnered with Erie County, City of Sandusky, and City of Vermilion in applying for CHIP Program funding for affordable housing activities.
• City of VermilioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025City of Vermilion partnered with Erie County, City of Sandusky, and City of Huron in applying for CHIP Program funding for affordable housing activities.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025HUD provides funding through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investments Partnership (HOME) programs administered by Ohio Department of Development for CHIP affordable housing activities.
• OhioMeansJobscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhioMeansJobs is listed as a department/agency link under Erie County government, providing employment and job search services to Erie County residents through the statewide OhioMeansJobs system.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans Service Commission assists veterans in obtaining benefits from Federal VA including disability compensation, pension, healthcare enrollment, education, home loans, and burial benefits. Veterans are transported to VA Medical Centers including Cleveland area facilities.
• Blue Ribbon Commission MembersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven-member commission established by Erie County Commissioners with diverse backgrounds to identify redundancies, inefficiencies, and areas where local governments could collaborate. Includes representatives from Sandusky City, Oxford Township, and various community stakeholders.
• R.B. Jergens Contractors, Inc.minorOthersAwarded $6.2 million contract for Erie County Landfill Phase 7 Cell Construction project. Initial phase will add approximately 3 acres of landfill airspace with completion expected by end of year; full project scheduled for completion by August 31, 2026.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton County Job and Family Services: County social services department serving Hamilton County (Cincinnati), Ohio, with parallel divisions for child support, children services, and workforce development. Operates under the same Ohio JFS statutory framework and federal funding streams as Erie County JFS.
• Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services: County social services agency serving Franklin County (Columbus), Ohio, operating under identical Ohio Revised Code mandates for child support enforcement, children services, family assistance, and workforce development programs as Erie County JFS. Comparable organizational structure and funding mix.
• Lorain County Job and Family Services: Adjacent Ohio county (Lorain County, Elyria) social services agency operating under the same state statutory framework as Erie County JFS, with comparable service lines including child support enforcement, children services, and workforce development. Geographically and demographically closest peer to Erie County.
• Cuyahoga County Department of Job and Family Services: Ohio's largest county social services agency serving Cuyahoga County (Cleveland area) with the same statutory mandate under Ohio Revised Code as Erie County JFS — administering child support, children services, workforce development, and public assistance. Most directly comparable peer in the same state regulatory framework.
• Lucas County Job and Family Services: County social services agency in northwest Ohio (Toledo area) with mandate, service lines, and funding sources virtually identical to Erie County JFS. Operates similar child support, children services, and public assistance programs under Ohio Revised Code.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ErieCountyOH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erie-county-job-&-family-service

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Subsidiaries4 records

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