Energy assistance available for elderly and medically homebound

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HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Brenda Dalin, Program Director, Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. recently announced “Cooling Help for the Elderly and Medically Homebound” energy assistance for Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties.

“As of right now, anyone 65 and older or anyone who is medically homebound can call April 1 to get a credit put to their electric bill for our cooling program,” Amber Baltzell, Ninth District Opportunity Program Coordinator for Hall County, told FYN. “On May 1, they will open the lines for anyone under 65 if there is still funding available.”

Households in which every member is age 65 and older -OR- is medically homebound due to health reasons may apply for assistance with their home cooling bills beginning on April 1, 2020. One time payments will be made by check issued to the home cooling suppliers on behalf of eligible households up to $400.00. Eligibility for the program is based on the income of all household members. All eligible households must be responsible for their home cooling costs.electricty assistance Ninth District

All eligible applicants are asked to contact Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.’s scheduling system on April 1, 2020, beginning at 12:01 A.M. by telephone at 855-636-3108 or go online to www.ndo.org/eap. Phone lines or the website for scheduling will not be active until the opening date of the program and no appointments will be made by telephone or online until this time. No walk-ins, please. Appointments will be scheduled until all funds are exhausted. Additional information will be made available online at www.ndo.org.

Only households 65 years of age and older or homebound Medically Homebound may apply April 1, 2020. Applicants that do not meet the required criteria will be denied. If funds are available, the general public may apply on May 1, 2020.

Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. is an equal opportunity agency while providing services without regard to age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national, origin, or any other classification or category.

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