Prevention, Retention, and Contingency is a special category of assistance established to help with urgent needs which are too expensive for some people--yet mean the difference in keeping or getting a job.
Prevention:
Services to eligible families which will help them avoid impending crisis that would, otherwise, force them to request ongoing public assistance.
Retention:
Help to eligible families that, without, would lead the breadwinner(s) of the family to lose his/her job.
Contingency:
Services to meet an emergency need which, if left unattended, threatens the health and/or well-being of one or more of the family members.
What are PRC Eligibility Requirements?
- Must have income below 200% FPL
- Must apply in person
- Must have minor children in the home or be pregnant
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must not be on OWF sanction unless minimum served or member of OWF employed
- Must not be a fugitive felon
- Cannot have received OWF or PRC fraudulently
- Must be current on overpayment agreements
- If non-custodial parent, must be employed for six continuous months and be current on any child support orders
- May need to meet other eligibility requirements depending on assistance requested
- Proof of all income into the home for the past 30 days
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What if I need help with UTILITIES?
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- Must have current bill indicating shut off/disconnect
- If propane, just have current estimate for one-time fill
- Must have made recent payments which show an effort to keep utility on
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Cannot receive help on each utility more than once in a 2-year period
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What if I need help with SHELTER?
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RENT
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Must have court-ordered eviction and verification of such
- Must have sufficient income to maintain the home, including utilities which need to be paid
- Cannot move items into the home until approval is received by the landlord
- Cannot receive PRC for rent & deposit more than once in a 2-year period
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MORTGAGE
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Must have foreclosure or intent to foreclose
- Must have sufficient income to maintain the home, including utilities which need to be paid
- Cannot receive PRC for mortgage more than once in a 2-year period
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What if I am in need of automobile services?
REPAIRS
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Must be no other vehicles available for use
- Three written statements on the cost of needed repairs; NO cosmetic repairs covered; the statements must include your:
- name
- make,model, year, and VIN number of vehicle
- Proof of insurance on the vehicle to be repaired and proof that the insurance is paid to date
- Title/Registration for vehicle needing repair
- Valid driver's license
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PURCHASE
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Done through Ways to Work Program
- Call Fred Weingarth at (330) 343-8171
- Must be employed for minimum of 6 months
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