Winter Crisis Program
The 2009-2010 Emergency HEAP Winter Crisis Program begins Monday, November 2, 2009. The program will assist households that have a total gross income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The Winter Crisis Program can provide up to $175.00 of assistance with regulated electric or natural gas, $250.00 of assistance with non regulated electric or natural gas, $350.00 of assistance with wood, coal, or pellets, and $600.00 for propane or fuel oil. In addition eligible households with a regulated utility are signed up on the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) where it would benefit the household to do so.
Applicants for the Winter Crisis Program must bring income documentation for all adults in the household for the immediate 13 weeks prior to their appointment for assistance. Applicants must bring in their most recent electric bill, social security numbers for all members of the household, and name address and telephone number of their landlord if applicable.
Clients applying for assistance with regulated or non regulated electric or natural gas you must have a disconnect notice or applying for new or transfer of service.
To set up your appointment for assistance call Highland County Community Action Org. 937-393-3458. Walk-in are accepted Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
PIPP
PIPP or Percentage of Income Payment Plan is available to any customer of a regulated utility with a household income 150% of the federal poverty guidelines or less. Under the PIPP plan households with all electric heat would pay a maximum of 15% of the total household income for their electric bill for the winter months. Customers who heat with natural gas would pay 10% of the gross household income year round for their natural gas usage and up to 5% of the gross household income during the winter heating season for electric