Prevention, Retention & Contingency | Hamilton County Job And Family Services

Provides short-term assistance to help families overcome emergent barriers to obtaining and retaining employment. Assistance may be provided for employment-related or training-related needs, such as transportation expenses, work or school uniforms, or school fees or supplies. Assistance may also be provided for needs that could de-stabilize employment, including rent and utility expenses. This program is also known as PRC.

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211 UWGC

Physical Address

222 East Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Fax

(513) 946-2327

Fax

(513) 946-1076

Application process

Application required. Applications may be submitted online at https://www.hcjfs.org/services/workforce-development/apply-for-prc/ All applicants must participate in a phone interview after submitting their application. Applicants will receive notification by standard mail or email of their interview date.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Open to Hamilton County residents age 18 and over who: -are at least 6 months pregnant, or are the parent of a child under the age of 18, including non-custodial parents -have a household income at or below 200% of the current Federal Poverty Level -have not received assistance through PRC within the last 12 months, and -are employed or have an employment offer sufficient to meet ongoing needs -For rent assistance, notice to leave premise notice/eviction notice, landlord statement of amount owed, and vendor registration form completed by the landlord is required

Service area

Hamilton County, Ohio

Agency info

Hamilton County Job And Family Services

County job and family services that administers state, federal, and local programs designed to help those in need located in Hamilton County.