Energy Assistance Program - 2012
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The Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
provides heating assistance to low income families in the
seven county Oconee Area. This program offers assistance
with natural gas, electricity, and wood whichever is the
primary source of heating. Clients are selected based on the
total family income. The EAP is offered only once each year.
To receive services, the EAP client must contact Overview to
set up an appointment. Overview, Inc. administers the
Emergency Energy Assistance Program also.
Address for poverty guidelines:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty
Commodities
U.S.D.A. commodities are
distributed to eligible household in the Oconee area once
each program year. Commodities are distributed based on the
amount of surplus food received. Clients are selected on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Address for poverty guidelines:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty
Weatherization
The low-income
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is funded through
the Governor’s Office of Energy Resources. It is the intent
of the program to assist in achieving a healthy environment
in dwellings of low-income persons, particularly elderly and
handicapped, in order to aid those persons lease able to
afford energy cost and to conserve energy.
Address for poverty guidelines:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty
Foster
Grandparents/Senior Companion Programs
The Foster Grandparent
and Senior Companion programs are designed to provide
part-time opportunities for persons age 60 and over. The
Foster Grandparent Program offers services to children with
special needs and the Senior Companion Program offers
services to adults with special needs. These programs
provide older adults with stipends which helps to defray the
cost of their participation.
Aging
Home delivered meal
program - Meals are delivered to homebound customer's home
Monday - Friday of each week.
Address for poverty guidelines:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty
AAA - Baldwin Senior Citizens
Center - Provide activities such as crafts, Bingo, Computer
skills training and Health & Wellness activities.
Participating seniors receive a hot meal.
Minor Home Repair
Provide minor interior
and exterior repair to improve safety, accessibility and
livability of CSBG eligible families. Repair such as roof,
hand rails, wheelchair ramps, steps and rotted columns. CSBG*
Address for poverty guidelines:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty
*Community Services Block
Grant
The (CSBG) program assists eligible low-income families by
supplying a wide range of anti-poverty services and
activities administered by local eligible entities. Services
are offered in such areas as employability preparation,
transportation, issues affecting children and the elderly,
housing, alcohol and drug abuse, emergency assistance,
homelessness and homeless prevention. Funds are contracted
primarily to Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to implement
these services and programs.
For more information:
http://www2.state.ga.us/departments/dhr/csbg1.html
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