Heating, cooling costs may be available

Published 9:09 am Thursday, March 25, 2021

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The Davie County Health and Human Services Division of Social Services has Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) funds available to the public until the end of March.

The program gives families a one-time vendor payment to help pay heating bills.

Eligible families must meet an income test, be responsible for heating bills, have no resources over $2,250, include a U.S. citizen or an eligible alien. Priority in eligibility is given to disabled persons receiving services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services or households containing a person age 60 and above.

The Davie Department of Social Services also has Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) funds available to the public until the end of June.

The program provides financial help to households in a heating or cooling-related emergency.

Households must be in a heating or cooling-related emergency and include a U.S. citizen or an eligible alien.

Apply for either program at 154 Government Center Drive, Mocksville. Paper applications will be available in front of the building, with a locked box for drop-offs. Applications are also available via ePASS ata epass.nc.gov.