St. Mary/Vermilion Community Action Agency will be accepting appointments for LIHEAP utility assistance program

Mrs. Almetra J. Franklin, CEO for St. Mary/Vermilion Community Action Agency, announced that appointments for utility assistance will be accepted on Tuesday, Jan. 14 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
To schedule an appointment in the St. Mary Parish area, call the central office at 337-828-5703. No walk-ins will be accepted. All information must be present at time of application or the application will not be accepted.
Information needed to apply includes:
—recent copies of utility bills (gas and light bills only)
—last four consecutive copies of check stubs for employed household members
—proof of unearned income (social security, unemployment insurance, pension funds, disability, etc.)
—disconnect notice if received
—proof of present address (cable, telephone, water, rent receipt, lease or deed, etc.)
—driver’s license or picture ID of everyone 18 and older in household
—social security card for all members living in your household
—additional information may be required to determine your eligibility for energy assistance.
The LIHEAP Utility Assistance Program helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills as well as increase energy self-sufficiency. This program targets people with the lowest incomes and the highest energy costs based on their income and family size. Additional targets are low-income households that include the elderly, persons with disabilities, and young children.
To quality if the number in household is 1, the gross income per month cannot exceed $2,011.
To quality if the number in household is 2, the gross income per month cannot exceed $2,630.
To quality if the number in household is 3, the gross income per month cannot exceed $3,249.
To quality if the number in household is 4, the gross income per month cannot exceed $3,868.
To quality if the number in household is 5, the gross income per month cannot exceed $4.486.
Applications will also be accepted for the Crisis Assistance Program. This program is to help households whose lights and/or gas bills are turned off or threatened to be disconnected due to do no other means of payment. Households are eligible for one crisis payment not to exceed $475.
To be eligible, applicants must be responsible for the household energy bill. Applicant must have an active heating/cooling utility account.