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Lucas County outsources PRC shelter-voucher processing after surge in applications

3077002 · April 14, 2025
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Summary

Job and Family Services will contract with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio to manage PRC shelter-assistance voucher processing through September while internal staffing is reorganized. Staff reported a sharp increase in applications and estimated current shelter assistance spending at about $25,000 per month.

The Lucas County Board of Commissioners authorized Job and Family Services (JFS) to contract with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio to manage processing of PRC (prevention, retention and contingency) shelter-assistance vouchers through September while JFS transitions the work internally.

Britta Osborne, presenting for JFS, told the commissioners the department has seen a…

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