Main Office: 222 East Central Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-1225
General Information: (513) 946-1000
General Information TDD: (513) 946-1295
www.hcjfs.org
PRC Application Cover Sheet
The Prevention/Retention/Contingency (PRC) program helps Hamilton County families overcome employment-related barriers.
The program’s goal goal is to help families achieve or maintain self-sufficiency, and lessen the need for ongoing public
assistance.
PRC is not a cash payment or ongoing support like Ohio Works First (OWF). It is a one-time payment to help with employment-
related barriers. If you submit a complete application (see below), it will be reviewed according to the PRC rules. A PRC worker
will call you for your application appointment. PRC phone interviews are completed on a first come, first served basis.
Be sure to include a good contact number on the application. Failure to provide a good contact number could result in
termination/denial of your PRC application.
PRC Program Eligibility
PRC applicants must:
Be age 18 or older.
Have at least one dependent child under 18 in the household (19, if the individual is still attending high school).
Meet income eligibility requirements.
Be gainfully employed or have an employment offer that can be secured with PRC assistance.
Have an employment-related or traing-related need such as:
o Transportation (gas cards or bus cards)
o Needed Car Repairs
o Work or school uniforms (must be required for work or school)
o School fees or school supplies (text books)
Have a need that could de-stablize your employment or training, such as:
o Rental assistance
o Utility assistance
Furniture Need baby items and mother must be at least 6 months pregnant or have a child under 4 months old
o Limited infant products are available; PRC does not assist with baby clothing, diapers and other baby
supplies.
PRC Application Requirements
You MUST attach documentation of your financial eligilbity. If you do not include this documentation with your application, it will be
rejected without review. Verification of Employment (last 60 days prior to application)
o Paystubs or similar proof of household income
o Employment verification letter
You MUST attach documentation of your need. If you do not include this documentation with your application, it will be rejected
without review. Examples are provided below.
Utility shut off notice in the name of an adult in the applicants household
Pregnancy statement documenting pregnancy of at least six months
Birth verification of a child under 18 months of age
A current pending or recent job offer notice
Verification of a school dress code for a child in your home or employment related uniform requirement for an adult in the home
The PRC program will NOT:
Pay for rent, deposit, or utility payments (bills) unless:
• Referred by a community partner with ongoing case management or
• Accompanied by proof of ongoing income sufficient to pay ongoing bills, with a current eviction/shut off notice,
with payment requested to a current county vendor, and with documentation that the need is tied to a flood,
fire, natural disaster, infestation
Note: All PRC applications can be:
Dropped off or mailed to
1916 Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Attachment: HCJFS 0399-A – Prevention, Retention, and Contingency Program (PRC) Application
HCJFS 8067 (REV. 9-20)