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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
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