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PRC stands for Prevention, Retention and Contingency and it provides short-term benefits and services to low-income families, especially those facing emergency situations. The goal is to help families stabilize and eventually move out of poverty and become self-sufficient.
To qualify for PRC Emergency Assistance you must:
Applicants can request aid for more than one emergency (such as overdue rent and utility bills) up to a maximum of $2,500. Assistance may go towards:
Make sure you include all required verification documents with your application
PRC-ERA was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and can help impacted families pay for rent or utilities. Families must earn no more than 50% of the average median income to qualify.
PRC Plus is a local program that provides the same help as PRC-ERA but to COVID-impacted families with household income between 176% and 300% of the federal poverty level. Families cannot receive assistance through both PRC-ERA and PRC Plus.
Disaster Assistance is available to eligible families who have sustained damage or losses as a result of a state-declared natural disaster or personal disaster such as a house fire or flood. See page 10 of the FCDJFS PRC Plan for details.
You can find more information about other PRC service categories, including Community Projects and view Franklin County’s current PRC Plan here.