Ohio Buckles Buckeyes (OBB) Program Criteria
Parent Eligibility Criteria
- Income is within current WIC income guidelines.
- Caregivers must provide verification of income to prove WIC eligibility, including one of the following: paystubs for the last 30 days, WIC card, Medicaid Card, W2s/most recent tax transcript, or benefits/award letter for unemployment. ODH will follow the most recent WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines found https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic.
- Caregiver must have a child who is within the age/weight/height requirements for a car seat as follows: a. Child is over 5 pounds and does not exceed the weight limits for a convertible car seat, or b. Child is at least 2 years old, over 22 pounds, and does not exceed the weight or height limits for a combination forward-facing seat, or c. Child is at least 4 years old, 40 pounds, and 44 inches or more, but does not exceed the weight or height limits of the booster seat.
- The caregiver must be present to receive a seat and must attend an educational session.
Application Form
If you are interested in checking your eligibility for services, please click this link and complete the form. Someone from our team will reach out to you at our earliest convenience to verify eligibility. Completing this form does not guarantee services will be provided.
Reference Videos
How to Install a Rear-Facing Car Seat
How to Install a Forward-Facing Car Seat
How to Use a Booster Seat
When Your Child is Ready for a Seat Belt
Additional Resources
Car Seat Safety Guide - Handbook for important tips for using car seats from the Ohio Department of Health.
Child Passenger Safety Toolkit - Brochure about when to use car seats and other seat belt information from the Ohio Department of Health
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/seat-belts - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the benefits of using seatbelts.
https://carseateducation.org/general-education - Free information on how to use car seats.