Trumbull
Community Action Program’s Winter Heating Assistance Program
began accepting appointments on November 2nd
The Trumbull Community Action Program,
1230 Palmyra Road SW in Warren, announces the Winter Crisis Program
began as of November 2, 2009. Customers who are in need of utility
assistance may contact the agency at (330) 393-2507, Ext 225 for an
appointment. Walk-in customers are accepted on Monday mornings,
Monday afternoons, and Wednesday mornings only. The first 20 people
to arrive to the Client Service entrance doors outside of the
building will be seen beginning at 7:30 AM for morning walk-in days
and 12:30 PM for the Monday afternoon walk-in days. 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; and proof of disability (if
disabled) for the Energy Assistance credit. Both gas and electric
bills or bulk fuel receipt are required. Customers must have all
the necessary documents to be seen for an interview. The deadline
to apply for the Winter Crisis Program is March 31st.
To be eligible for assistance,
customers must have a notice of disconnection on their gas and/or
electric utilities. Customers using fuel oil, propane, coal or wood
must have less than a 10 day supply available to be eligible.
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. Under the Winter Reconnection Order, the total
amount of $175.00 may be paid to regulated utility companies to
restore service, to stop disconnection of service, or to start new
service at a different address. The deadline to apply for the Winter
Reconnection Order is April 15th.
**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.
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