NEWS RELEASE
Elisha Sherman, Communications & Development Coordinator
(860) 450-7400, ext. 7456/ Elisha.Sherman@accessagency.org
August 15, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Energy Assistance Available
Through the Access Community Action Agency
Applications for energy assistance for the 2019-2020 heating season are now being accepted by the Access Community Action Agency. Program eligibility is determined by total household gross income and is available for all heated households using oil, kerosene, propane, wood, coal, electric, or natural gas heat except motor homes and campers. Residents of Windham and Tolland counties can contact Access in Willimantic at 860-450-7423 or in Danielson at 860-412-1568 to make an appointment to determine eligibility and to find out what documentation they will need to bring to their appointments. Appointments are currently available during the agency’s normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with new extended hours until 6:00 p.m. on every other Monday two times per month (call for scheduling). Households that have received energy assistance in the past must reapply and bring in updated documentation to be eligible for the new heating season. Each applicant must bring in copies of their documentation and if there is missing documentation they will be rescheduled. Previous Access customers can create an account and schedule an appointment online at: https://accessagency.nexacomm.net/.
This program is federally funded by LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) and is administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services. The Energy Assistance program is designed to offset winter heating costs for low-income (below 60% of state median income) households in Windham and Tolland counties. Benefits are determined by total household gross income and liquid assets. Deliverable-heated households may use benefits starting November 15th and ending March 15. Utility-heated households (Eversource Energy, electric and gas) are eligible to participate in the matching payment programs and are protected from utility shut-off from November 15 through April 15.
To apply for assistance, applicants must schedule an appointment and provide copies of the following documents for all household members 18 and over and not in school:
- Names, birthdates and proof of Social Security card numbers for all household members.
- Pay stubs if employed, (4 if paid weekly, 2 if paid bi-weekly), unemployment printout.
- Self-employment worksheet if self-employed.
- Letter for SS, SSI, SSDI, DSS readout for cash assistance and SNAP benefits.
- Proof of Child Support and/or Alimony documents.
- Rent Receipt/Lease, with name, address and telephone number of landlord.
- Mortgage statement or tax bill if property owner.
- Utility bill(s) with account numbers for the residence in household member’s name.
- All pages of recent bank account statements (checking & savings) showing name & account numbers of all household members.
- Liquid Assets are assets that are readily convertible to cash, and include savings accounts, checking accounts, bonds, stocks/shares, certificates of deposit, annuities and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), provided the IRA’s accounts are in the name of a household member who is 59 ½ years old or older. Households must provide verification of all liquid assets
- Letter from friend or relative if they give support money, must have an amount.
- If paid under the table a letter stating how much you were paid during the previous 4 weeks.
- Financial aid forms for everyone in the household.
Town |
Intake Site |
Address |
Zip |
Phone# |
Alternate Phone# |
Hours of Operation |
Contact Person |
Start Date |
|
2 |
Ashford |
Ashford Social Services |
5 Town Hall Rd |
06278 |
(860) 487-4417 |
Mon & Tues 9-3 |
Melissa McDonough |
09/03 |
|
3 |
Canterbury |
Canterbury Seniors |
1 Municipal Drive |
06331 |
(860) 546-9845 |
Thurs 9-5 |
Karen Sulich |
09/05 |
|
4 |
Coventry |
Orchard Hills Estates (ONLY) Coventry Housing Authority |
1630 Main Street |
06238 |
(860) 742-5518 |
coventryhousing@yahoo.com |
M-F 8:30-2:30 |
Laurie Pinkston Sharon Boisvert |
08/15 |
5 |
Coventry |
Coventry Human Services |
1712 Main Street |
06238 |
(860) 742-5324 |
M,T,W 8:30-4:30 Th 8:30-6:30 Fri 8:30-1:30 |
Courtney Chan Dianna Grindle |
09/09 |
|
6 |
Danielson |
ACCESS Agency Inc. |
231 Broad St |
06239 |
(860) 412-1568 |
M 8-4 T,W,Th,F 8-4 |
Shirley Riemann |
08/01 |
|
7 |
Ellington |
Ellington Housing Authority |
55 main Street |
06029 |
(860) 872-6923 |
M,W,Th 9 – 3:30 |
Cathy Bouley |
11/01 |
|
8 |
Hebron |
Hebron Senior Center |
14 Stonecroft Drive |
06248 |
(860) 228-1700 |
M-Th 8-4:30 Fri 8-1 |
Sharon Garrard Tanya Bailey |
10/15 |
|
9 |
Hebron |
Hebron Interfaith Human Service |
20 Pendleton Drive |
06248 |
(860) 228-1681 |
hihs@att.net |
Mon & Tues 9-11:30 |
Christa Goodwin-babka |
09/16 |
10 |
North Grosvenordale |
TEEG (Thompson & Putnam) |
65 Main Street |
06255 |
(860) 923-3458 |
M-F 9-4 |
Therese Horvath |
08/15 |
|
11 |
Somers |
Somers Social Services |
600 Main Street |
06071 |
(860) 265-7551 |
(860) 749-7160 ccenac@somersct.gov and dschuetz@somersct.gov |
M-F 8-4 |
Christina Cenac Deanna Schuetz |
09/02 |
12 |
Stafford Springs |
Stafford Social Services |
21 Hyde Park |
06076 |
(860) 684-7752 |
(860) 684-3906 parrowg@staffordct.org |
M,T,W 8-4:30 Th 8-6:30 |
Jenn Strong |
09/03 |
13 |
Stafford Springs |
Stafford Housing Authority |
91 West Street |
06076 |
(860) 684-4973 |
cbill@staffodha.com |
M-Th 8-1 |
Caroline Bill |
09/01 |
14 |
Storrs |
Wrights Village (only tenants) |
309 Maple Rd |
06268 |
(860) 487-0693 EXT:5 |
M,T,Th 8-3 |
Karen Matychak |
09/03 |
|
15 |
Tolland |
Tolland Human Services |
21 Tolland Green |
06084 |
860-871-3648 (secretary) |
(860) 871-3612 (nancy) nancydunn@tolland.org jpitney@tolland.org |
M,T,W 8-4:30 Th 8-7:30 |
Nancy Dunn Jeanne Pitney |
09/03 |
16 |
Tolland |
Tolland Senior Center |
674 Tolland Stage Road |
6084 |
(860) 870-3726 |
rellert@tolland.org |
M-Th 8:30 – 3:30 F 8:30-12 |
Rebecca Ellert |
09/03 |
17 |
Vernon |
Vernon Social Services Office |
14 Park Place. 1st floor |
06066 |
(860) 870-3661 |
M,T,W 8:30-4:30 Th 8:30-7 Fri 8:30-1 |
Allison Maynard (EXT:3) |
09/09 |
|
18 |
Willimantic |
ACCESS Agency Inc. |
1315 Main St Suite 2 |
06226 |
(860) 450-7423 |
Mon 8-4 T,W,Th,F 8-4 |
Shirley Riemann |
08/01 |
|
19 |
Willington |
Willington Youth & Family Services Energy Staff |
40 Old Farms Rd |
06279 |
(860) 487-3118 |
M 12:30-7:30 T, W,Th,F 9-2 |
Jennie Arpin |
09/23 |