The Prevention, Retention, Contingency (PRC) Program is an emergency assistance program for families with minor children. PRC is designed to help families residing in Clermont County overcome immediate employment-related barriers. Our goal is to help families achieve or maintain self-sufficiency by lessening the need for ongoing public assistance.
Application Requirements:
- Fill out the application completely.
- Verifications/documentation must be uploaded with the application prior to hitting submit. Applications without verifications/documentation may be rejected without review.
- Be age 18 or older.
- Have at least one dependent child under the age of 18 in the household or be at least 6 months pregnant.
- Meet income requirements.
- Be employed or have an employment offer sufficient to meet ongoing needs.
Documentation of financial eligibility must be submitted with the application. If documentation is not received with the application, it cannot be processed.
- Pay stubs or similar proof of household income received within the last 30 days
- Employment verification letter
- Employment offer letter
Documentation of need must be submitted with the application. If documentation is not received with the application, it cannot be processed.
- Rent: Eviction notice, landlord statement of amount owed, Vendor Registration form completed by the landlord.
- Deposit: Verification of coming out of homeless as documented by a referral partner or natural disaster or infestation and a Vendor Registration form completed by the new landlord.
- Utilities: Current bill(s). Note: Assistance with gas/electric bills is not available during the Winter Heating Season from 10/15/2023 – 03/01/2024.
To apply for PRC you may apply in person or mail a completed application to:
Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services
2400 Clermont Center Drive
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Fax to:
513-735-8839
Print an application here.
