Assistance Prevention, Retention & Contingency
The Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) program is designed to assist low-income families with necessary resources to:
- Prevent families from having to apply for OWF cash assistance
- Help families retain employment
- Provide for contingent needs by helping families with non-reoccurring urgent problems.
Short Term Assistance
- Housing and rent assistance
- Utility assistance
Limits
1 approval per 18 month period up to $750.00
Eligibility
PRC services are available for families with children younger than 18 years of age and pregnant women in their 3rd trimester that meet federal income limits (at or below):
| Number of People in Home |
Gross Monthly Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,354 |
| 2 | $1,822 |
| 3 | $2,289 |
| 4 | $2,757 |
| 5 | $3,224 |
| 6 | $3,692 |
What Do I Have To Do?
- Cooperate with your PRC plan to prevent a re-occurrence of need
- Be able to meet your monthly expense after PRC approval
- Complete all of your responsibilities on your PRC plan
How Do I Apply?
- Come to our office or call to ask for an application
- Complete the application
- Bring to our office during regular business hours
- Mail or fax your application to us
- A PRC worker will contact you to discuss your application.