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Job & Family Services amends PRC plan to cover first month's rent for new emergency shelter; seeks proposals for youth employment case management
Summary
Medina County Job & Family Services reported amendments to its Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) plan to include first‑month rent and added supportive services for the county's new emergency shelter and requested proposals for a youth employment case‑management program.
Debbie Kelly, speaking for Job & Family Services during the Jan. 28 meeting of the Medina County Board of Commissioners, said the department presented two resolutions that the board approved: one authorizing advertisement for proposals for a comprehensive case management employment program for youth, and a second amending the county PRC plan to expand shelter‑related assistance.
"In the emergency shelter program that we have included in our PRC plan, before we didn't include 1st month's rent for those homeless individuals. We're now including that as part of if they're in that shelter, that will be included," Kelly said. She added the amendment also expands supportive services for residents in the new shelter and that she planned to meet with the housing authority to discuss additional day‑to‑day shelter costs and how PRC can assist.
Kelly reported program metrics for 2024: Job & Family Services processed more than 96,100 applications for assistance and processed over 870 PRC requests (the department said transportation repairs and housing costs were primary needs). The county issued more than $31,000,000 in SNAP benefits and $950,000+ in cash assistance for families, Kelly said. Kelly also noted the division consistently met state timeliness targets for SNAP processing, at or above the 95% benchmark.
Why it matters: The PRC amendment directly affects how the county can support residents who enter the new emergency shelter; covering first month's rent can remove a common barrier to securing subsequent housing. The RFQ for a youth employment case‑management program signals an initiative to connect young residents to employment supports.
What the board approved: The commissioners voted to authorize the PRC amendment and the RFQ advertisement; roll call votes in the meeting were recorded as Hambley — Yes and Harrison — Yes.
Ending: Kelly said she will coordinate with the housing authority and shelter operators on implementation and that staff will publish the RFQ for the youth employment program in coming weeks.
