Need Help Paying Your Home Heating Bills?
Application submissions for the 2022-2023 are open!
WE NOW OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR WATER AND SEWER BILLS!
WE NOW OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR WATER AND SEWER BILLS!
Application submissions for the 2022-2023 season are open! For more information click here Winter Heating Assistance. If your heat is included in your rent, you may qualify for Energy Assistance!
Want to apply on-line? Click here
Application submissions for the 2022-2023 season is open!
IMPORTANT DATES!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
For more information click here: https://portal.ct.gov/dss/Economic-Security/Winter-Heating-Assistance/Energy-Assistance—Winter-Heating
Download the checklist below and please bring all information that applies to your household. The processing of your application will be delayed if you do not bring all necessary information to your appointment. New documentation is required each year. Previously submitted documents cannot be used for your application.
Eligibility Checklist
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN DELAY OR DENIAL OF BENEFITS
*Please note appointments may take up to 40 minutes.
You can now start your application online and submit it by mail or email. A TVCCA energy intake worker will then contact you to complete the application process.
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Operation Fuel:
When the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is accepting applications, Operation Fuel requires that all clients apply for CEAP prior to applying for an Operation Fuel grant, for primary heat sources. You may be eligible for Operation Fuel if you are denied a grant from CEAP or have exhausted your CEAP benefit. See Operation Fuel’s website for additional eligibility requirements: Operation Fuel.
United Community & Family Services
Connecticut Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
The Connecticut Department of Social Services, with our community action agency partners, is pleased to announce that the state’s first Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program is now open and taking Applications. This website section will tell you what you need to know about the new federally funded program, and how to apply.
Households with annual income at or below 60 percent of the state median income can qualify for this one-time water assistance benefit. Covered services include restoration of household water services to eligible disconnected homes; reduction of arrearages (overdue water bills); and prevention of service disconnection. Help is available for both household water and wastewater bills from participating water suppliers and wastewater service providers. There is no financial asset limit to qualify; rather, the application considers current household income.
If you get benefits from the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), Social Security Income (SSI), State Supplement, State Administered General Assistance (SAGA), or Refugee Cash Assistance, then you will likely meet income requirements.
Eligible households can qualify for up to $1,000 in water assistance if they have disconnected service or are behind on bills. Payment includes all fees and charges if at imminent risk of household water or wastewater service disconnect.
Application submissions for the 2022-2023 season are now open.
Winter Heating and Energy Assistance
Having trouble paying your heating and energy bills? Now is the time to connect with us to get assistance.
Please join a virtual town hall webinar hosted by Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. (T.V.C.C.A.) and Eversource to learn about programs to help lower your monthly heating and energy bills and stay warm this winter.
Webinar Session:
Click here to see the session: Video Recording
Topics Included:
✓ Winter Energy Costs
✓ Protection from Service Disconnection
✓ Medical Protection
✓ Connecticut Energy Assistance Program
✓ Matching Payment Program
✓ New Start
✓ Payment Plans
✓ UniteCT’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program
✓ Energy Efficiency
T.V.C.C.A. 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.
Speak to a friendly support staff member to see which services you may benefit from