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2020-2021 Energy Assistance Program
Hoosier Uplands will once again be offering assistance with winter heating bills for income eligible residents of Lawrence, Orange, Martin and Washington Counties. Services are provided without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, or status as a veteran. Applications for the heating portion of the program will be taken from November through May funding permitting.
Income Guidelines for 2020-2021
| Size | One Month
| Three Months
| | 1 | $2,163.00 | $6,489.00 | | 2 | $2,829.00 | $8,487.00 | | 3 | $3,494.00 | $10,482.00 | | 4 | $4,160.00 | $12,480.00 | | 5 | $4,826.00 | $14,478.00 | | 6 | $5,491.00 | $16,473.00 | | 7 | $5,616.00 | $16,848.00 | | 8 | $5,741.00 | $17,223.00
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To apply for Energy Assistance you will need: - Proof of Income for all members of the household that are 18 years of age or older.
- Bank Statement showing Social Security, SSI, VA, or Retirement Deposit.
- Benefit Letter from Social Security, SSI, VA, or Retirement.
- Employed? Last check stub with gross year-to-date information. (W-2's can be used as proof of income from January 1st to April 15th of 2020)
- Self Employed? Current Taxes (1040, Schedule 1, C, E, F, SE, 1099 and W-2's)
- Unemployment? Provide proof of unemployment payments
- No income?
- Income Verification Affidavit form for all household members over the age of 18. (If you haven't had any income for the past 3 months, you must complete this form). See Attached
- Children over the age of 18 and still in high school or college: We need a letter of attendance from the school.
- Electric bill: We need a copy of your bill showing your account number, service address and billing name.
- Gas bill: We need your bill to show your account number, service address and billing name.
- Landlord Affidavit: ONLY renters with utilities included in rent must have this completed by landlord. See attached
- Social Security Cards: We must have a copy on file for all members of the household.
- Birthdates: For all members of the household (we do not need birth certificates).
- Photo ID
- Veterans: DD-214, military card, and separation papers.
Please check below our New Office Hours before calling to schedule an appointment. Main Office521 West Main Street Mitchell, IN 47446 Phone: 812-849-4457 or Toll Free: 800-333-2451 Fax: 812-849-4467 Monday-Friday - Hours: 8:00 to 4:30
Bedford Office 710 6th Street Bedford, IN 47421 Phone: 812-279-0412 Fax: 812-279-1891 Monday-Thursday - Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 (Energy Assistance Office is closed on Friday)
Martin County Office 127 Water Street
Shoals, IN 47581 Phone: 812-247-3303 Fax: 812-247-2009 Monday-Tuesday-Thursday - Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 (Energy Assistance Office is closed Wednesday and Friday)
Orange County Office 200 West Court Street, Suite 3 Paoli, IN 47454 Phone: 812-723-4607 Fax: 812-723-3496 Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday - Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 (Energy Assistance Office is closed Wednesday)
Washington County 902 Aspen Drive Salem, IN 47167 Phone: 812-883-5368 or Toll Free: 800-487-8890 Fax: 812-883-8085 Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday - Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 (Energy Assistance Office is Friday)
Persons with speech/hearing disabilities please call Frontier's TRS at (800) 743-3333.
Appointments are first call/first schedule basis as long as funding permits.
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