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PRC
Work Supports
The
Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) program
helps employed low-income families overcome immediate
barriers to achieving self-sufficiency. This program
helps families meet needs required to accept a job offer
or retain a job as well as emergency needs that, if
not resolved, could threaten the health, safety or well-being
of one or more household members. Contact 740-532-3324
if you have any questions.
PRC
benefits are available throughout Ohio but vary from
county to county based on local needs. Each county has
a PRC plan that covers services and benefits available
and eligibility criteria.
General
services may be available to:
• Household with minor child(ren)
• Household income within the guidelines
of
200%
Federal Poverty Level
• Maximum cap of benefits within an 18 month
time frame does exist
and will vary depending on category
of assitance services..
Caps depend on category of services
that you need assistance with
• Limited non-custodial parents
• Household’s without any sanctions or penalties
applied to them
from any federal programs
Some
general services available are:
• Rent, Mortgage and Deposits (Deposits
are limited to subsidized
housing)
• Utility payments (No heating assistance
while the Home Energy
Assistance Program is in effect)
• Vehicle repairs for employment
• Uniforms and required equipment for employment
purposes
Child
Care Assistance
Child
Care Assistance is provided to eligible parents in order
to keep Ohio's families engaged in work and training
efforts while on the road to self-sufficiency. Child
Care is the stabilizing force that contributes to skilled,
healthy Ohioans, successful businesses and strong communities.
Subsidized
Child Care is provided for eligible families to support
the parents' work, education and training efforts. ODJFS
develops and issues regulations to govern the program
and eligibility is determined by Lawrence County Departments
of Job and Family Services (LCDJFS). Eligibility is
reviewed annually.
Families
receiving this benefit must take their children to child
care providers who are certified or child care providers
that are licensed by the Ohio Department of Job & Family
Services and under contract. The child care benefit
is paid directly to the child care provider or center
and families are expected to pay a part of the cost
based on income and family size.
Click
here to complete a child care application.
Cash
Assistance
Ohio
Works First (OWF) is the financial assistance portion
of Ohio's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
program. OWF was established to provide time-limited
assistance to eligible families.
OWF
provides cash benefits to eligible needy families for
up to 36 months. After 36 months, a family cannot receive
additional cash assistance unless the Lawrence County
Department of Job and Family Services (LCDJFS) approves
an extension of benefits. The emphasis of OWF is self-sufficiency,
personal responsibility and employment. To file an application
online, click
here.
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Health
Assistance/ Medicaid
The
Medicaid program in Ohio provides medical coverage for
certain qualifying individuals and families with limited
income. To qualify for Medicaid a person must be a U.S.
citizen or meet Medicaid citizenship requirements, be
an Ohio resident, have or can obtain a Social Security
number, and meet financial requirements.
Ohio
Medicaid provides coverage to the following:
• Children younger than age 19
• Pregnant women
• Families with children younger than age
19
• Adults age 65 and older
• People who are legally blind
• People with disabilities
Health
care services covered under Ohio's Medicaid
program include:
• Most inpatient and outpatient hospital
services
• Most services of doctors, dentists, optometrists,
podiatrists,
and other licensed specialist
• Certain prescription drugs
• Eyeglasses, hearing aids, dentures
• Immunizations
• Well-child visits
• Care in a nursing facility
• Mental health, alcohol, and drug-addiction
services
Click
here to file an application online.
Transportation
Assistance
Non-Emergency
Transportation (NET) is a statewide program administered
by the County Department of Job & Family Services for
Medicaid eligible customers. NET provides transportation
to and from Medicaid providers. Under special circumstances,
a gas card make be issued to participants who can use
their car or friend or relative’s car for the transportation
to the Medicaid appointment. You must give five working
days notice. The Medicaid appointment must be within
our “Medical Community” of Lawrence County. Under special
circumstances, there can be travel outside the “Medical
Community” of the tri-state area for services that are
not available within Lawrence County.
To
Be Eligible
• You must have a current Medicaid card
for the same month as
your appointment
• You must have met your spend-down for
the month
• Your appointment is for a service paid
by Medicaid
• You are pregnant and have applied for
Medicaid.
• You do not require ambulance or ambulance
services or you
are able to ride in a car or van
• You have given a minimum of five working
days notice of
your appointment
Ohio
Benefits Information Line
844-640-OHIO (6446)
Applicants
& Recipients can call the above number to get the
status of their Cash, Food and Medical Assistance Benefits.
Once
individuals dial the number, choose your language; then
select option 2 and enter zip code; then select option
1 and enter personal identifying information.
Once
all information is entered, the individual can select
an option to receive the status of benefits, the monthly
issuance amount that is approved and sign up for text
alerts, etc.
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