Stay Warm at Home This Winter Season LCCAA and the State of Ohio have multiple programs to help you heat your home this coming winter. Each program has a slightly different set of requirements and procedures. Here’s what you need to know. Emergencies only. Appointment required.
appointment for at least 48 hours before your scheduled disconnection AND you enter your utility account number, the utility will put a hold on the disconnect while you are waiting for your appointment. If you miss or reschedule your appointment, the hold is removed and you may lose service.
Beginning Nov. 1, the Winter Crisis Program will help you if your primary heating source is disconnected, Winter Crisis will operate through March 31, 2022 a disconnection notice has been received, or you have Apply online. No appointment needed. less than a 10-day supply of bulk fuel. HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) helps you Appointments for Winter Crisis can be made only pay to heat your home during the winter. Even if you online beginning Oct. 18. Due to ongoing COVID-19 have received this benefit before, you still have to apply concerns, all appointments will be conducted over the every year. These benefits are applied after Jan. 1 but phone. may be applied for as early as July 1 before the winter If you receive a disconnect notice during the crisis season or as late as May 31 after the winter season.
period, make an appointment right away. If you make an PIPP (Percentage of Income Payment Plan) reduces your utility bills to a percentage of your income. You must pay on time and in full each month and you must verify your eligibility once a year. This program is available year round. Apply for these programs, or verify your income for PIPP, online at energyhelp.ohio.gov. Allow at least 8 weeks. For more details on all these programs, please visit www.lccaa.net/programs/energyservices
Rent Help Available
LCCAA is Hiring!
LCCAA wants you to come make a difference with us! The agency is hiring for a variety of positions including Head Start classroom teachers and aides, food service workers and energy services advocates. Help is available for renters and homeowners in Lorain County to avoid eviction and foreclosure. Rent assistance is available and can be paid as far back as March 2020. Residents must live at or below 80% of the Area Median Income ($60,800 for a family of four). Applications must be made online at www.lccaa.net. No phone calls are being accepted. LCCAA will also be working directly with eviction courts to serve high risk populations.
Full and part time positions are available as well as full and part year positions. Visit www.lccaa. net to apply.
