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10 confidentiality of personal information and documentation related to applicants for assistance and their children who have provided notice about their experiences of sexual harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. This training is conducted yearly.

Prevention, Retention & Contingency Program Services The Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) program provides benefits and services to TANF- eligible families who are in need of help with essential supports to move out of poverty and achieve self- sufficiency. The program is designed to provide benefits and services that are not considered assistance under 45 CFR § 260.31. The PRC program offers a broad variety of services and short-term benefits for TANF-eligible families that are designed to accomplish one of the four purposes of TANF. In addition, Ohio provides services authorized by the Title IV-A Plan that was in effect on August 21, 1996. This plan authorizes Ohio to fund certain medical and certain Child Welfare services with TANF dollars. The specific Title IV-A Plan is in Appendix A. Prevention services are designed to be given to a PRC assistance group (the PRC assistance group is not necessarily the same as an assistance group as defined in OWF) to divert them from ongoing cash assistance and help them reach self-sufficiency by helping them through the presenting crisis. Retention services are provided to the PRC assistance group to allow an employed member to maintain employment and, thereby, achieve or continue self-sufficiency. Contingency services are provided to the PRC assistance group to meet an emergent need which, if not met, threatens the safety, health or well- being of one or more PRC assistance group members. Among the TANF-allowable services that may be provided to TANF-eligible individuals are: services for unruly and misdemeanant youth; information and referral services to kinship caregivers concerning access to legal services, child care, respite care and financial assistance, adult literacy and child reading services; workforce development and supportive services; micro-enterprise development and other entrepreneurship activities; youth job training; job creation and retention services; teen pregnancy prevention services; out-of-wedlock pregnancy prevention services; school readiness services, such as counseling and placement, parent education and parent-child activities, peer support groups, and home visits; disaster relief; transportation services; domestic violence services; after-school programs; family preservation and reunification services; mediation services; employer recruitment; early childhood developmental and intervention services; Individual Development Account (IDA) match; and post- secondary education and job training.

PRC Administration Each CDJFS is required to have a written statement of its PRC program and policy (PRC plan). Each CDJFS must update the county PRC plan at least every two years. A CDJFS may amend its PRC plan at any time. Effective October 15, 2009, a CDJFS may amend its PRC plan to temporarily suspend operation of its PRC program.