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FUEL ASSISTANCE INTAKE SITES

Brockton
Attleboro
1362 Main St.
95 Pine St
(508) 588-5440
(508) 226-4192
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Maria Burtsrell, Program Coordinator
 
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The Fuel Assistance program runs from November 1 st through April 30 th. It provides assistance in paying for heating costs to over 10,000 households annually in the Self Help service area.

Eligibility for the program is based on the following income guidelines:

Fiscal Year 2010 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Maximum Income

Family Size (# of people in the household)

100% of Federal Poverty Level

 

125% of Federal Poverty Level

 

150% of Federal Poverty Level

 

175% of Federal Poverty Level

  

200% of Federal Poverty Level

  

60% of Estimated State Median Income

1

$10,830

 

$13,538

 

$16,245

 

$18,953

 

$21,660

 

$ 29,126

2

$14,570

 

$18,213

 

$21,855

 

$25,498

 

$29,140

 

$ 38,087

3

$18,310

 

$22,888

 

$27,465

 

$32,043

 

$36,620

 

$ 47,049

4

$22,050

 

$27,563

 

$33,075

 

$38,588

 

$44,100

 

$ 56,011

5

$25,790

 

$32,238

 

$38,685

 

$45,133

 

$51,580

 

$ 64,973

6

$29,530

 

$36,913

 

$44,295

 

$51,678

 

$59,060

 

$ 73,935

7

$33,270

 

$41,588

 

$49,905

 

$58,223

 

$66,540

 

$ 75,615

8

$37,010

 

$46,263

 

$55,515

 

$64,768

 

$74,020

 

$ 77,295

9

$40,750

 

$50,938

 

$61,125

 

$71,313

 

$78,976

 

$ 78,976

10

$44,490

 

$55,613

 

$66,735

 

$77,858

 

$80,656

 

$ 80,656

11

$48,230

 

$60,288

 

$72,345

 

$82,336

 

$82,336

 

$ 82,336

12

$51,970

 

$64,963

 

$77,955

 

$84,017

 

$84,017

 

$ 84,017

13

$55,710

 

$69,638

 

$83,565

 

$85,697

 

$85,697

 

$ 85,697

 

 

The maximum gross income cannot exceed 60% of estimated state median income. Sources: Federal Register Vol. 74, No 14, January 23, 2009, pp. 4199-4201 & Vol. 74, No. 48, March 13, 2009, pp. 10922-10924

Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Community Services/Community Services Unit May 2009

Fuel Assistance clients also benefit from discounts on utility bills and telephone bills. Over a 12-month period this can mean a big difference to a household. Energy Bucks is a way to let more people know about fuel assistance, discount rates and energy efficiency.

Those households who are participants in the Fuel Assistance program are automatically enrolled in energy discount rates from utility companies. Energy bucks can also provide added benefits such as making homes and appliances more energy efficient. Energy Bucks does not give clients cash.

 

 

  

 

Fuel Assistance works closely with the Weatherization and HEART-WAP programs in coordinating efforts to establish eligibility.

Fuel Assistance staff are proud of the effort extended on behalf of the clients in working with various social service agencies in obtaining services that may be needed by our clients.

 

Self Help continues to work in conjunction with Citizens Energy Corporation (CEC) with the oil heat program and the Distrigas program. This allows for additional assistance to clients who have expended their Fuel Assistance benefits.

Self Help works with volunteer agencies within the SHI service area in providing trained volunteers who take applications within the community and thereby making access to Fuel Assistance more convenient, especially for the senior citizens within each community.