Don't be Cold: Hard Facts on TVCCA Heating Assistance

The information contained in this eBlog! post is provided as a service to our readers. It is not intended to be a statement of eligibility for participation in the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. Interested persons should contact the Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA) at 860-889-1365 extension 6552 for a determination of eligibility.

Renters and homeowners living in Jewett City Borough are eligible for winter heating assistance during 2006-2007 energy program year. The application deadline for the energy assistance program is May 1, 2007, which will especially benefit residents struggling with this winter's exorbitant heating bills. The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) helps income eligible households pay their heating bills. TVCCA administers the program for New London County.

Interested persons can make a confidential call to TVCCA to start the process to determine eligibility. Referrals can be made through local selectman's offices, town and by state social services offices.

TVCCA administered: Connecticut Energy Assistance Program

Assistant Director: Christopher Sardo
Uncas-on-Thams
401 West Thames Street, Unit 201
Norwich, CT 06360-7155

860-889-1365 phone
860-885-2738 fax

TVCCA website: http://www.tvcca.org/

DSS website: http://www.ct.gov/dss

Income eligibility guidelines for renters and homeowners who pay seperately for heat. Also includes renters whose heat is included in their rent--as long as more than 30% of gross income is paid toward rent.

• Family of 1 = $14,700
  
• Family of 2 = $19,800
  
• Family of 3 = $24,900
  
• Family of 4 = $30,000

Or--if you or a member of your household is at least 60 years old or has a disability, your household is eligible if . . .

• Family of 1 = $19,600
  
• Family of 2 = $26,400
  
• Family of 3 = $33,200
  
• Family of 4 = $40,000

U.S. Cencus year 2000 data:

32% of Families earn less than $35,000 per year: Jewett City Borough
18% of Families earn less than $35,000 per year: Griswold - town portion only

zero% Families earn more than $100,000 per year: Jewett City Borough
13% of Families earn more than $100,000 per year: Griswold - town portion only

62% of housing units are renter occupied: Jewett City Borough
13% of housing units are renter occupied: Griswold - town portion only

22% of householders 65 years and over: Jewett City Borough
19% of householders 65 years and over: Griswold - town portion only

25% of population between 20 and 34: Jewett City Borough
16% of population between 20 and 24: Griswold - town portion only