ENERGY ASSISTANCE 2023-24 SEASON
IMPORTANT DATES!
- November 1, 2023 – First day for Fuel Deliveries that can be paid by the program.
- April 1, 2024 – Deadline for Fuel Authorizations or deliveries.
- May 31, 2024 – The last day that a household can apply to establish its eligibility for benefits.
- June 17, 2024 – last day to submit deliverable fuel bills.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Categorical Eligibility:
- Any household that is responsible for the heating costs with an individual who receives Cash Assistance (TFA, State Supplement, Refugee Cash), or Supplemental Security Income will be eligible for a Level 1 CEAP Benefit.
- Any household that is responsible for heating costs and has a household member that receives a SNAP benefit will be eligible for a Level 2 CEAP Benefit.
Rental Assistance:
- Rental Assistance Benefits are available to those households who do not make direct-to-vendor payments for their primary source of heat and have annual gross incomes up to 60% of state median income. Boarders are not eligible to receive Rental Assistance Benefits.
Liquid Assets/ Bank Statements:
- There will be no liquid asset test for the 2023-2024 Energy season. TVCCA no longer will require bank statements to be submitted as part of the Energy Assistance Application.
Income:
- Applicants may establish their income eligibility by providing income verification from a period of 4 consecutive weeks within the 3 months prior to the client’s application date.
- This 2023-2024 Energy Assistance Poverty Guidelines shows the maximum annual household income, for the number of household members, in relation to benefit levels.
Benefits:
- The 2023-2024 CEAP Benefit Matrix shows the levels of benefits available for this season, based on eligibility criteria.
- Please note: CEAP benefit amounts are determined based upon the funding provided by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Block Grant, and are not determined by TVCCA.
For more information click here: https://portal.ct.gov/dss/Economic-Security/Winter-Heating-Assistance/Energy-Assistance—Winter-Heating
TVCCA serves residents in the following communities: Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Jewett City, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich,Old Lyme, Preston, Salem, Sprague, Stonington, Voluntown, and Waterford.
