Lucas County Commissioners

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Tina Skeldon Wozniak, President
Pete Gerken
Ben Konop


Prevention, Retention and Contingency Program

Application for Prevention, Retention and Contingency Benefits Application for Prevention, Retention and Contingency Benefits (Spanish)

Prevention, Retention and Contingency Benefits

The PRC Program is designed to provide benefits and services to needy families and low income employed families to help move out of poverty and become self-sufficient. PRC support is short term and is not intended to meet ongoing needs. If eligible for PRC benefits, a voucher is issued for the service.

Who is eligible for PRC?

Families must have a minor child in the home, reside in Lucas County and meet the income guidelines. Pregnant women in their third trimester without other minor children are also eligible. Some PRC services are also available to non-custodial parents of a minor child who live in Lucas County but in a separate household from the child.

What are the income limits?

The Family’s gross income must be under 200% of the Federal Poverty Limits.

A Family does not need to be receiving other benefits from Lucas County Department of Job & Family Services to apply or be eligible for PRC services.

What types of assistance is available?

  • Employment Materials (Applicant must be employed 20 hours per week)
    • License and testing fees
    • Tools- Equipment
    • Uniforms for work
  • Car Repairs (Applicant must be employed 20 hours per week)
  • GED Incentive- One time payment of $150.00 for completion of GED.
  • Personal Disaster-
    • In the event of fire or flood, not declared a disaster by local, state or federal officials, assistance may be used to repair or replace appliances or to purchase bed frames, mattress sets, or kitchen table and chairs. May pay for first month rent if current home is uninhabitable. Personal Disaster must have occurred within 30 days prior to date of application
  • Housing Assistance-
    • May be used to prevent an eviction or mortgage foreclosure. Must provide court-ordered eviction notice or copy of notification of court date.
  • Migrant Work Expense Allowance
  • Family Disaster

All of these categories have different requirements and verifications needed to complete the application process. A PRC application will need to be completed stating the need and assistance requested. If you have more specific questions on how to apply for the PRC program, contact (419) 213-8217.

All voucher services are contingent upon availability of funding.

PRC Brochure
Lucas County Job & Family Services