Trumbul Community Action Program

Trumbull Community Action Program’s

2010 Summer Cooling Program begins on July 1st

The Trumbull Community Action Program announces the beginning of the Summer Cooling Crisis Program available July 1^stthrough August 31^st, 2010. The Summer Crisis Program (SCP) is designed to help qualified households pay for summer cooling. This program applies to households who have a member who is at least 60 years old; or who can provide physician documentation of medical necessity. Eligible households receive a one time payment assistance of $175.00 applied toward the electric utilities costs of summer cooling. The benefit must result in continuation of service for 30 days and/or receipt of a fan or A/C. You do not have to be enrolled in PIPP or have a disconnection notice to be eligible for the Summer Crisis Program. One air conditioning unit provided per household for households that have not received an air conditioning unit in the last 3 years.

A disconnection notice is not required to receive assistance on your electric bill!

Customers must provide:

photo identification
social security cards for all dependent household members with no social security number on their photo id
the last 3 months of income statements for all household members
utility bills or fuel receipts
Both gas and electric bills or bulk fuel receipt are required
proof of disability (if disabled) for the Energy Assistance credit

Customers must have all the necessary documents to be seen for an interview.

Income Guidelines to be eligible for assistance:

Household Size 3 Months Total Income 12 Months Total Income

1 $5,415 $21,660

2 $7,285 $29,140

3 $9,155 $36,620

**For additional household members, add $1,870 to the 3 Months Total Income and $7,480 to the 12 Months Total Income listed above.

Customers in need of utility assistance who do not meet the eligibility guidelines may pay the utility company directly.

**Call (330) 393-2507 or (330) 394-8029 ext. 225 to schedule an appointment or ask any questions about the Summer Crisis Program.

You must have all information required at the time of the appointment or your appointment will have to be rescheduled.

Contact persons: Sarah Edmonds, HEAP Coordinator at sedmonds@tcaphelps.org or Van D. Nelson, Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer at vnelson@tcaphelps.org with any additional questions (330) 393-2507 or (330) 394-8029.