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PROGRAM CHANGES
AGENCYWIDE
As of December 1, 2013, Palmetto CAP has discontinued the “in-progress” process for residents of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties. That means that citizens applying to participate in agency programs must present ALL required eligibility documents at the time they check in for their appointment or they will not be seen. Applicants will then have to obtain the correct documents and schedule another appointment.
The following documents are required to complete an application to apply for agency programs: Legible state-issued photo ID for the applicant (name and address on ID must match what’s listed on all presented documents) Legible Social Security cards for all household members Proof of income for ALL household members for the past 30 days. If the applicant has earnings or wages, they will need to provide their pay stub (examples are monthly, semi-monthly, bi-weekly and weekly). If the applicant receives Social Security, SSI, pensions or retirement, they will need their current year benefit award letter. If the applicant has no income, they must present a zero income history printout from the website www.mybenefits.dew.sc.gov. Income includes but is not limited to: child support (a signed statement by the payer if support is voluntary or a statement from the court if it’s courtordered); TANF/AFDC/Monthly Utility Check; SNAP; Unemployment Insurance; alimony; monthly stipends; adoption subsidies, etc. If the applicant is a business owner or self-employed, they will need the current tax year statement (example: Schedule C or C-EZ with all pages signed and included). If applying for utility assistance, the applicant must provide the three most recent bills in the applicant’s name; the bill must have a balance due within last 90 days. NOTE: PALMETTO CAP can’t pay for unallowable costs such as additional fees and services unrelated to energy. ***NOTE: Additional documentation may be requested based on the program.***