Last Updated on October 30, 2016 by cassnetwork
As the weather gets colder, Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services would like to remind the community that we are now accepting applications for enrollment in the 2016-17 Energy Assistance Program (EAP). Families have the opportunity to submit one application during the program year, which began October 1, 2016, for a one-time assistance with their heating bills during the winter. Applications are accepted one time per heating season, October 1, 2016 through May 12, 2017, as long as funding permits. To make an appointment for a disconnect notice or request an application for Energy Assistance, please call 1.800.654.9421 or 574.722.4451.
Visit www.areafive.com and click on “Families” tab for Energy Assistance Program details. Information available online includes a printable EAP application (also available here) with a listing of required documents to complete the application, income guidelines, energy savings tips and ideas for your home, and the energy education survey you complete to get your FREE energy saving kit. The Energy Saving Kits are available to families that have been approved for Energy Assistance and participate in an Energy Education opportunities to conserve energy in the home. Participation can be completed from the comfort of your home, online, or face-to-face in our office. For a face-to-face appointment, please call 1.800.654.9421 or your local Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services office. Energy efficient items in kits vary every year, but type of items may include compact florescent light bulbs or LED light bulb, thermometers, faucet aerators, etc. All kits must be picked up at the local office by you or your authorized representative listed on the survey.
Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services, Inc. is an independent not-for-profit organization, governed by a volunteer board of directors, dedicated to serving the needs of the elderly, the disabled, and the disadvantaged members of the communities we serve. The counties we serve include Howard, Tipton, Miami, Wabash, Cass and Fulton. For complete details of the many ways Area Five Agency improves your community please visit our website at www.areafive.com.
We look forward to assisting families so they may stay safe and warm during the coldest months of the year.
Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity service provider. All services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin or ancestry.
SOURCE: News release from Area Five Agency on Aging and Community Services