R.C. 2323.311(B)
(4) A judge or magistrate of the court shall review the affidavit of indigency as filed pursuant to division (B)(2) of this
section and shall approve or deny the applicant's application to qualify as an indigent litigant. The judge or magistrate shall
approve the application if the applicant's gross income does not exceed one hundred eighty-seven and five-tenths per cent
of the federal poverty guidelines as determined by the United States department of health and human services for the state
of Ohio and the applicant's monthly expenses are equal to or in excess of the applicant's liquid assets as specified in
division (C)(2) of section 120-1-03 of the Administrative Code, as amended, or a substantially similar provision. If the
application is approved, the clerk shall waive the advance deposit or security and the court shall proceed with the civil
action or proceeding. If the application is denied, the clerk shall retain the filing of the action or proceeding, and the court
shall issue an order granting the applicant whose application is denied thirty days to make the required advance deposit or
security, prior to any dismissal or other action on the filing of the civil action or proceeding.
(6) Nothing in this section shall prevent a court from approving or affirming an application to qualify as an indigent litigant
for an applicant whose gross income exceeds one hundred eighty-seven and five-tenths per cent of the federal poverty
guidelines as determined by the United States department of health and human services for the state of Ohio, or whose liquid
assets equal or exceed the applicant's monthly expenses as specified in division (C)(2) of section 120-1-03 of the
Administrative Code, as amended, or a substantially similar provision.
1
Ohio Works First Income Limit: 50% FPL (R.C. 5107.10(D)(1)(a))
2
SSI Income Limit: cannot have countable income that exceeds the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR). 2019 FBR: $771
monthly for single disabled individual; $1157 monthly for disabled couple (20 CFR 416.1100)
3
Medicaid Income Limit:
Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI):138% FPL (OAC 5160:1-4-01; 42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII))
Aged, Blind or Disabled: $791 for single person; $1177 for disabled couple
4
Veterans Pension Benefit Income Limit: $13,535 annually / $1,127 monthly for a single person; $17,724 annually /
$1,477 monthly for a veteran with one dependent
5
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Income Limit: 130% FPL for assistance groups with
nondisabled/nonelderly member; 165% FPL for elderly and disabled assistance groups (OAC 5101:4-4-11; Food
Assistance Change Transmittal No. 61)