Main Office: 222 East Central Parkway • Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-1225
General Information: (513) 946-1000
General Information TDD: (513) 946-1295
PRC TANF Application
2014 Summer Youth Employment Program
Cover Sheet
What is PRC-TANF-SYEP?
These funds allow the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services (HCJFS) to establish a 2014 TANF
Summer Youth Employment Program. The HCJFS PRC/TANF 2014 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
offers the opportunity to provide youth with employment experiences that will be beneficial to them by teaching
responsibility, organizational skills, time management, and good work habits through job experience.
The HCJFS SYEP is designed to be the first step towards financial stability and economic independence for eligible
Hamilton County youth.
What is the wage subsidy?
These are the wages paid to the employer for the eligible youth participating in the My Life Summer Employment
Program for Youth. They are capped at $9.00 per hour for this program and performance bonuses or lump sum
payments are not allowed.
“My Life” Summer Youth Employment Program Eligibility
The Hamilton County My Life Summer Youth Employment Program shall only serve persons/families that are within the
200% poverty level income bracket. For example, a family of (4) monthly income limit is $3,975.00 (chart pg.4)
This program will operate from May 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014. Eligible Youth are:
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Youth ages 14-17, as long as the youth is a minor child in a needy family and is in school youth may be 18 if
they are a full-time student in a secondary school (or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training).
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Youth ages 18-24, as long as they are in a needy family that also has a minor child; or
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Youth ages 18-24 that have a minor child and are considered needy
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Foster Care: Youth in a foster care setting age 14 to 17 years of age or 18 years of age if they are a full-time
student in a secondary school may be served under the TANF Summer Youth Employment Program.
(This guidance is only applicable to the TANF Summer Employment Program for Youth and no other
TANF or PRC program).
How to APPLY
Read the instructions (pg. 2) & complete the PRC Application for My Life Summer Youth Employment Program (pg. 3).
How to RETURN your application
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Once your application is signed by BOTH Parent and Youth it can be returned via:
FAX:
(513) 946-2350
Mail:
OhioMeansJobs Cincinnati-Hamilton County
Attention: SYEP-Staff
1916 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214
Questions?
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Email us at:
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For faster processing time, please provide us with an email address.
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If approved for the program, you will receive confirmation of your approval from HCJFS Worker.
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A Community Provider from ResCare LLC & Community Action Agency will contact you with instructions on
what to do next.
HCJFS 3124 (REV. 5-14)
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