Emergency Assistance
Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC)
Franklin County PRC emergency assistance programs provides one-time assistance and services to low-income families facing unexpected challenges. The goal is to help families stabilize and become self-sufficient.
Our emergency assistance helps our assisted groups address discrete crises lasting less than four months, including personal, community, or state-wide disasters like fire, natural disasters, and more.
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Emergency Assistance
Emergency Assistance can help you cover:
- Rent/mortgage
- Security deposit
- Utility assistance (except for the home heating source utility during months when the Winter Crisis Program is in operation)
- Auto repairs and maintenance for work transportation
- License/re-instatement
- Home repairs
- Bus passes for purposes of work, education, or job training (limited to four months)
Learn about the Winter Crisis Program
Qualifying for Emergency Assistance
To qualify for Emergency Assistance, you must meet the following criteria.
- Reside in Franklin County
- Have at least one minor child, pregnant person, or non-custodial parent living in your home
- Complete a Sustainability Determination
- Have a gross household income at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Level
Emergency Assistance Eligibility Guidelines Monthly Income
Household/
Family Size |
100% FPL |
175% FPL
Emergency Assistance
Monthly Income Limit |
200% FPL |
| 1 |
$1,330 |
$2,328 |
$2,660 |
| 2 |
$1,804 |
$3,156 |
$3,607 |
| 3 |
$2,277 |
$3,985 |
$4,554 |
| 4 |
$2,750 |
$4,813 |
$5,500 |
| 5 |
$3,224 |
$5,641 |
$6,447 |
| 6 |
$3,697 |
$6,470 |
$7,394 |
| 7 |
$4,170 |
$7,298 |
$8,340 |
| 8 |
$4,644 |
$8,126 |
$9,287 |
Access the complete FPL Guidelines(PDF, 34KB)
Disaster Assistance
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. Disaster Assistance can cover state-declared disasters, community disasters that affect ten or more housing units, or personal disasters.
Disaster Assistance can cover:
- Household items
- New or reconditioned essential furniture (bed frames, mattresses, dining room table, etc.)
- Repair or purchasing of new appliances
- Clothing
- Baby Items
- Household repairs
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For additional details about Emergency Assistance and Disaster Assistance, view Franklin County’s current PRC Plan.