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Emergency Assistance - PRC Program

Prevention, Retention and
Contingency (PRC) Program

ELIGIBILITY:

Families with Minor Children

Under 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)

PRC 200% FPG
Household Size
30-Day Gross Income
 1 $2,500
 2 $3,407
 3 $4,304
 4 $5,200
 5 $6,097
 6 $6,994

QUESTIONS:
Community Services
740-652-7889
[email protected]

Assistance can be granted up to $2,000 in a 12-month period when funding allows.

CATEGORIES OF ASSISTANCE:
  • Rent and Deposit Assistance - Families that are homeless or in threat of homelessness 
  • Utility Assistance - Families with a disconnection notice that are not eligible for HEAP/PIPP.
  • Car Repair - Families with an employed individual working at least 25 hours per week with a valid driver’s license and
    insurance.
  • Employment Related Services - Work clothes, shoes, equipment, gas, bus passes, etc. (For families with working or newly employed individuals).
  • Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence - For families who have experienced domestic violence.

The PRC program is not a cash payment and not ongoing financial support. To learn more about cash assistance, visit the cash assistance page.

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Do I qualify?

  • To be considered for the PRC program applicants must be 18 years old or older, have at least one dependent child under 18 in the household (19 if the child has not graduated high school) or be pregnant (verification required) and meet income requirements.

How do I apply?

  • An application is needed for this program and eligibility is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • We are no longer accepting COVID-19 PRC applications.
  • To apply for PRC assistance as described above apply ONLINE HERE.
    • Click here to print the PRC Application.
    • The PRC Program may also require a 50% co-pay to be made by the customer in order to qualify.                          
  • For additional information regarding the eligibility and requirements for PRC please call our PRC Department at 740-652-7889 or email [email protected].

How to become a PRC vendor

  • It is easy to become a vendor for the PRC Program. If you own a property or business and an individual asks if you will accept a PRC Voucher, here is what you need to know:
    • PRC is a Emergency Assistance Program that offers short-term help to families in need. All individuals interested in PRC must apply and be found eligible. Click here to view our current PRC Plan.
    • Vendors must complete and return the attached New Vendor Packet and return them to the agency to be added to the Vendor List.
    • Once both forms are completed and returned, the Vendor is added to a master list of individuals/businesses who will accept PRC Vouchers.
    • If the individual is found eligible for the PRC, a PRC Voucher is issued to the vendor. This voucher must be signed and returned with a bill or invoice within 30 days so payment is issued promptly.
    • Once the voucher is returned to the agency with an original bill or invoice, it can take up to 30 days for payment to be sent from the Fairfield County Auditor’s Office.
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