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Applications for energy assistance for the 2021-2022 heating season are now being accepted by the Access Community Action Agency. Help is available for all heated households in Windham and Tolland counties using oil, kerosene, propane, wood, pellets, coal, electric, or natural gas heat.
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below 60 percent of the State Median Income. For example, a family of four can make up to $69,560 before taxes and qualify for assistance. A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the eligibility requirement.
For more information on assistance, including requirements and documents required, see the Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger’s FB page.
Residents of Windham and Tolland counties can contact Access in Willimantic at 860-450-7400 or in Danielson at 860-412-1600 to make an appointment. Appointments are currently available during the agency’s normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and can be either by phone or in person. Households must apply seasonally. Previous Access customers can create an account and schedule an appointment online at: accessagency.nexacomm.net/. Deliverable-heated households may use benefits starting Nov. 15 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 Nov. 15 through April 15.
Danielson: Access CAA; 231 Broad St.; 06239; 860-412-1600; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; M-Th 8:30 – 4; Cathy Whitehead; start date: Aug. 2; N. Grosvenordale – TEEG (Thompson and Putnam), 65 Main St.; 860-923-3458; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; M-F 10-2; Therese Horvath; starting Sept. 1
The Access Community Action Agency is designated by the federal and state government as the anti-poverty agency in northeast Connecticut. Access provides food, affordable housing, job readiness services, and other pathways to economic self-reliance for vulnerable limited-income families and individuals throughout the region.
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