Help with home heating costs available on Fri., December 1

The Energy Assistance Program began taking applications on November 1 for homebound and elderly, 65 years and older, households to help pay their home heating costs. If funds are available, the program will be opened to the general public on Friday, December 1.

The qualify for assistance, a person must:

Be responsible for paying the cost of energy for primary home heating source;

Be a United States citizen or legally admitted alien;

Have an income at or below 150% of the poverty level for Georgia, which is: one person, $14,700; two persons, $19,800; three per- sons, $24,900; five persons, $35,100; six persons, $40,200; seven persons, $45,300; and eight persons, $50,400.

Residents in Wilkes, Taliaferro, and Lincoln counties should call 1- 866-722-4346 for assistance.

Persons applying must have a copy of Social Security cards for everyone in the household; a copy of the last 30 days income for everyone in the household 18 years old or older. They must have a most recent heating bill, and a picture identification and document showing proof of age.

No calls will be accepted regarding the status of an application once it has been completed. Letters cannot be forwarded to utility companies. The pink copy will be mailed immediately after application has been approved and processed.

"We regret this inconvenience, however, the Energy Assistance Program is not an emergency program and we encourage clients to continue paying on their heating bills," said a spokesman for the Energy Assistance Program. "Limited personnel and the need to process applications as quickly as possible make this necessary," the spokesman said.

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