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Kathy Konst - District 5
December 17, 2007
Konst Announces Home Energy Assistance Program Outreach
Erie County Legislator Kathy Konst announced that the Erie County Department of Senior Services will be holding a free Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Outreach on Friday, January 25, 2008, at the Lancaster Senior Center, 100 Oxford Avenue, from 9 am to 4 pm. The Outreach will be held on a first come, first served basis.
"As a result of cold temperatures and rising energy costs there has been a tremendous financial strain put on many residents in Erie County," said Konst. "I am proud to be able to bring this program directly to our community, and help relieve families of some of their overwhelming high energy costs."
Konst noted that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded energy assistance program. This program is structured in such a way that higher benefits are provided to those households that: have larger percentages of their income spent on energy costs; contain a vulnerable individual; and have the lowest income.
| NO. OF PERSON(S) | AMOUNT | NO. OF PERSON(S) | AMOUNT |
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| Household of 1 [one] person | $1,876 | Household of 7 [seven] people | $4,871 |
| Household of 2 [two] people | $2,454 | Household of 8 [eight] people | $4,980 |
| Household of 3 [three] people | $3,031 | Household of 9 [nine] people | $5,088 |
| Household of 4 [four] people | $3,609 | Household of 10 [ten] people | $5,196 |
| Household of 5 [five] people | $4,186 | Household of 11 [eleven] people | $5,626 |
| Household of 6 [six] people | $4,763 | |
A reminder, these maximum income totals represent gross, monthly income.
Applicants are asked to bring the following documentation with them:
- Proof of income for all members of your household. You may use pay stubs for proof of income for each household member. Be sure to bring pay stubs for the most recent four [4] weeks of work. You must also provide proof of any child support, alimony checks, bankbook/dividend interest statements, SSI income, veteran's benefits, pensions, worker's compensation/disability, verification of unemployment insurance, education grants /loans or any other income sources.
- Proof of where the family is currently living. You may use one of the following items: a rent receipt with name and address, a utility bill, copy of a lease, mortgage payment book, homeowners’ insurance policy, water, sewage or tax bill that shows your current address.
- You must also bring one of the following items to your interview: a Social Security card, driver's license, birth certificate, school records, marriage certificate or baptismal certificate. The item you choose to bring with you to the interview must be the original document. Photo copies will not be accepted and you must provide an original document for each member of your household
- Most resent bank statements
- Most recent fuel bills / shutoff notice
For more information, call Legislator Konst's district office at 601-3030
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