Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Pike County Announces Home Heating Assistance To Begin November 3rd
Pikeville, Ky.—There are two exciting changes this year in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which is a federal program that assists households with home heating costs during the winter months.
First, this year the Commonwealth can double the amount of help it gave low-income residents last year, because Kentucky will receive more than $68 million in federal funds, rather than the $30 million expected.
Second, this year Pike Countians living in the Phelps area will not have to drive to Pikeville to apply for heating assistance. The Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSCAP), which administers the assistance, has decided to open a satellite location at The Intergenerational Center in Freeburn at the request of the Pike County Social Services Department.
“The heating assistance is a godsend for some of the disabled and elderly of our area. With the price of gas, food, medicine, and other necessities today, some Pike County citizens don’t have any money left to heat their homes,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.
“Transportation has always been a barrier for those on a fixed income, due to either not having any transportation or not being able to afford gas. So, when the Community Action Program agreed to open a satellite office at the Phelps Intergenerational Center, I was so excited. Now those who live in that area won’t have to drive all the way to Pikeville to apply,” said Pike County Social Services Commissioner Carol Napier.
Applications may be turned in at the BSCAP office at 478 Town Mountain Road in Pikeville, or at The Intergenerational Center at 136 Park Road in Freeburn.
Applications for the program will be taken beginning Nov. 3, for those whose head of household’s last name begins with the letter “A.” Applications for those whose last name begins with the letter “B” will be taken Nov. 5. Applications for those whose last name begins with “X,Y,Z” will be taken Dec. 12. The last day to turn in applications is Dec. 12.
Applicants must bring their most recent heating bill or landlord verification of heating expenses, their Social Security Number or Permanent Resident Card Number for everyone living in their household, and proof of household income for the preceding month, with them when they apply.
Those interesting in applying for the program should call 1-800-456-3452 or 1-800-372-2973, for a complete listing of last name application assignment dates. Interested individuals may also contact the BSCAP at (606) 432-2775 or The Intergenerational Center at (606) 456-4845.
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First, this year the Commonwealth can double the amount of help it gave low-income residents last year, because Kentucky will receive more than $68 million in federal funds, rather than the $30 million expected.
Second, this year Pike Countians living in the Phelps area will not have to drive to Pikeville to apply for heating assistance. The Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSCAP), which administers the assistance, has decided to open a satellite location at The Intergenerational Center in Freeburn at the request of the Pike County Social Services Department.
“The heating assistance is a godsend for some of the disabled and elderly of our area. With the price of gas, food, medicine, and other necessities today, some Pike County citizens don’t have any money left to heat their homes,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.
“Transportation has always been a barrier for those on a fixed income, due to either not having any transportation or not being able to afford gas. So, when the Community Action Program agreed to open a satellite office at the Phelps Intergenerational Center, I was so excited. Now those who live in that area won’t have to drive all the way to Pikeville to apply,” said Pike County Social Services Commissioner Carol Napier.
Applications may be turned in at the BSCAP office at 478 Town Mountain Road in Pikeville, or at The Intergenerational Center at 136 Park Road in Freeburn.
Applications for the program will be taken beginning Nov. 3, for those whose head of household’s last name begins with the letter “A.” Applications for those whose last name begins with the letter “B” will be taken Nov. 5. Applications for those whose last name begins with “X,Y,Z” will be taken Dec. 12. The last day to turn in applications is Dec. 12.
Applicants must bring their most recent heating bill or landlord verification of heating expenses, their Social Security Number or Permanent Resident Card Number for everyone living in their household, and proof of household income for the preceding month, with them when they apply.
Those interesting in applying for the program should call 1-800-456-3452 or 1-800-372-2973, for a complete listing of last name application assignment dates. Interested individuals may also contact the BSCAP at (606) 432-2775 or The Intergenerational Center at (606) 456-4845.
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# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 3:01 PM 
