Posted Nov 4, 2009; 6:58 AM
Energy assistance applications accepted this morning
Applications for Wisconsin energy assistance will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon today at the Aging and Disability Resource Center, Centralia Center, Rapids Mall. The next application date is Nov. 11 at the Wood County Courthouse.
Applicants will be seen on a first come first serve basis. No appointments will be scheduled for the regular season applications during this time.
Applicants need to bring the following when applying for assistance:
Social Security cards for every person in household
Current fuel and electric bill
Proof of monthly income for three month preceding application date in the form of check stubs and wage statements; copy of check or direct deposit for Social Security or SSI; proof of self-employment (last year's taxes and self-employment worksheets) and/or proof of child support paid or received within the last three months
Proof of dividends and/or interest for previous 12 months
Income guidelines for the 2008-09 WHEAP heating season:
To qualify for the Energy Assistance Program, household income must be below 60 percent of the Wisconsin State Median Income. Gross income for the prior three months is used to determine eligibility (see chart below), and there is no asset limit. Eligible households will receive a one-time heating season payment to help pay heat and/or electric costs.
Family size: One person $1,953; $5,859; $23,435
Family size: Two people $2,554; $7,661; $30,645
Family size: Three people$3,155; $9,464; $37,856
Family size: Four people $3,756; $11,267; $45,067
Family size: Five people $4,356; $13,069; $52,277
Family size: Six people $4,957; $4,872; $59,488
Family size: Seven people $5,070; $15,210; $60,840
Family size: Eight people $5,183; $15,548; $62,192
Family size: Nine people $5,295; $15,886; $63,544; and
Family size: Ten people $5,408; $16,224; $64,896
The one-time WHEAP payment is based on household income, number of rooms in the home, number of people in the household, type of fuel used and annual fuel usage.
For more information, click here.
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