Farnese Holds Senior Expo
STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE held his annual Senior Expo at Fels S. Phila. Community Center on Oct. 27. Almost 200 area seniors attended free event. They had opportunity to talk to Senator about his new initiatives, learn latest news from Harrisburg, and take advantage of programs from public and private service providers and State and local government agencies. Photo by Cameron Kline
LIHEAP Is Available, Starting Today The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which opens for applications on November 1, has had its funding reduced by 50% this year. As a result, as grants are first-come, first-served, PGW advises customers to submit their LIHEAP applications now. Customers can receive as much as $1,000 for heating bills. A federally funded block grant program implemented at the state level, LIHEAP assists low income customers with their winter heating costs. Successful PGW applicants have their grants applied directly to their gas bill. 8|
PGW urges customers to visit www.pgworks.com/LIHEAP or one of the company’s customer service centers to apply before the grant money runs out. In an effort to increase the number of families who apply for LIHEAP assistance, PGW is also conducting outreach to neighborhood organizations, churches, elected officials, and other community leaders to educate the community and support eligible households in applying for LIHEAP. “Each year, approximately 150,000 families in Philadelphia THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD
are eligible for LIHEAP,” said Dan Murray, PGW’s VP of customer affairs. “With federal funds so limited this year, we want customers to know that PGW will help with their applications, but it is important that they act soon, before funds run out.” Applicants for LIHEAP assistance must meet the new 2011-2012 eligibility requirements, which means they must have a household income of less than 150% of the Federal poverty level (as shown in the table below). The LIHEAP program ends on Mar. 31, 2012.
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