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Income Assistance Program | Cota

33 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Eligibility

Must participate in one of the following countywide programs: SNAP food assistance, Publicly funded childcare, Ohio Works First cash assistance (OWF), Prevention, Retention and Contingency emergency assistance (PRC), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and WIC.

Required documents

Photo ID. Verification from a qualifying agency that displays applicant's name and verifies assistance received from one of the countywide programs.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm.
(614) 228-1776

Voice - voice | Customer Care

(614) 275-5828

Voice - voice | Mainstream & Rides

Application process

Visit the COTA Customer Experience Center to apply.

Fees

Fares capped at $2.25 per day and $31 per month. Does not apply to cash paying customers. Must utilize the Transit App or COTA Smartcard.

Service area

Franklin County, Ohio

Description

The COTA Income Assistance Program will provide a 50% transit discount to individuals who receive public income assistance.

Data provided by

LSS 211 Central Ohio

Providing organization

Cota

Public transportation system within Franklin County and contiguous counties.