Program Highlight:

CITIZENS ENERGY AND DISTRIGAS CONTINUE CEDHAP

The AIDS Action Committee has approved limited funds for fuel assistance for the HIV-positive population. They will be accepting applications until February 24th, or until funds are depleted. The maximum assistance amount is $500, used only toward a primary source of heating. Applicants do NOT have to be behind on bills to get the assistance; they can get a credit on their account. 

Eligibility

Recipients must:

• be HIV+.
• provide a lease or tenancy verification which matches the address on the utility bill.
• have combined household income no greater than HUD “Very Low Income” guidelines (currently $28,950 for individual in Boston. See http://www.huduser.org/Datasets/IL/IL05/ma_fy2005.pdf for other family configurations and geographic areas.)
• provide proof of income that is no older than 60 days.

Applications are available from any of the HIV social workers.

-Adapted from an e-mail from Matt Silvia 1/5/06. Thanks Matt!

01/2006