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HEAP Summer Crisis Program Starts July 1

6/26/2020

 
 
HEAP Summer Crisis Program Starts July 1
 
Beginning July 1, the Ohio Development Services Agency and Community Action Council of Portage County (CAC) will help income-eligible Ohioans maintain their utility service through the Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program. The program helps eligible Ohioans pay an electric bill, purchase an air conditioning unit or fan, or pay for central air conditioning repairs. This year, the program will run from July 1 until September 30, 2020.
 
“This year, we’ve extended the length of the program and expanded eligibility requirements so we can help more Ohioans during this health crisis,” Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency said. “We’re working with Community Action Council of Portage County every day to help Ohioans in need.”
 
In 2019 more than 200 families in Portage County were assisted through the Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program.
 
The Summer Crisis Program assists low-income households with an older household member (60 years or older), or households that can provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member's health. Examples of conditions can include lung disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, asthma, etc. This year, households that were diagnosed with COVID-19 in 2020, have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, or are trying to establish new service on their electric bill are also eligible for assistance.
 
Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to start their application prior to their required appointment. This year appointments can be held over the phone or in person at CAC of Portage County. To schedule an appointment call, 234-703-4303 or online at https://app.capappointments.com.
 
Eligible households can receive up to $500 if they are a customer of a regulated utility. The assistance is applied to their utility bill, or to purchase an air conditioning unit or fan, or pay for central air conditioning repairs. Ohioans must have a gross income at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines to qualify for assistance. For a family of four the annual income must be at or below $45,850.00.
 
Also new this year, Ohioans enrolled in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus Program (PIPP) who meet the above criteria may be eligible for assistance towards their default PIPP payment, first PIPP payment, central air conditioning repairs, or may receive an air conditioning unit and/or fan.
 
For more information about the features of the Summer Crisis Program locally and what is needed to apply, call us at 330-297-1456 press 1 then 1.  Additional information can also be found at www.cacportage.net , www.energyhelp.ohio.gov or by calling (800) 282-0880.
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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  • Home
  • Programs
    • Portage County Programs >
      • PIPP Plus
      • EFSP Utility Assistance
      • PRC Utility & Home Repair Assistance
      • Home Weatherization Portage County
      • Home Repair Portage County
      • Electric Partnership Program (EPP) Portage County
      • Community Technology Learning Center
      • After School Center
      • Summer Food Service Program
    • Trumbull County Programs >
      • Home Weatherization Trumbull County
      • Home Repair Trumbull County
      • Electric Partnership Program (EPP) Trumbull County
    • PCCAN
  • About
    • Celebrating 50 years!!
    • CAC's Board of Directors
    • CAC's Management
    • The War on Poverty
  • Help Wanted
  • Locations & Contact Information
  • Donate
  • Links to Resources
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    • Catholic Charities
    • Family & Community Services
    • National Community Action Foundation
    • National Community Action Partnership
    • Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies
    • Ohio Commission on Minority Health
    • Ohio Development Services Agency
    • Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority
    • Portage County Dept of Job & Family Services
    • Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority
    • Salvation Army of Portage County
    • Social Security Administration
    • United Way of Portage County
    • Veteran's Administration
  • Current Events & News
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  • Staff Email Portal
  • Community Needs Assessment
  • Career Opportunities
  • CARES
  • Minority Health