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| Molly Thomas, Program Director |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
Molly Thomas
Director
The Pennyrile Allied Community Services, Inc. administers the Community Services Block Grant through a contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services.
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program is designed to provide services and programs that directly and indirectly address the needs of the low-income consumer, through a network of other neighborhood-based organizations, for the reduction of poverty, the vitalization of low-income communities and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient.
Accomplishments of the CSBG program for July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 are as follows:
Category Unduplicated Unduplicated
Services Households
Employment 967 144
Education 120 120
Income Management 8,923 1,692
Housing 2,501 489
Emergency Services 27,456 9,582
Nutrition 19,048 5,811
Linkages 6,187.5 543
Self-Sufficiency 85 72
Health 177 83
Totals Services 65,464.5 Households 18,451
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| LIHEAP Subsidy - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program begins Monday, November 7 and runs through Friday, December 16, 2011. Call 270-886-6341 for complete details. |
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LIHEAP Crisis - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program's Crisis Component begins Wednesday, January 4th through March 31, 2012 or when fund are depleted, whichever comes first . Call 270-886-6341 for complete details. |
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Am I eligible for assistance?
Household income must be at or below the following, relative to household size: |
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Household Size
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Gross Monthly Income
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Household Size
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Gross Monthly Income
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$ 1,180 |
5 |
$ 2,836 |
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2 |
$ 1,594 |
6 |
$ 3,249 |
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3 |
$ 2,008 |
7 |
$ 3,663 |
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4 |
$ 2,422 |
8 |
$ 4,077 |
For households of more than 8 people, add $414 for each additional family member.
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What do I need to bring with me when I apply?
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Your most recent heating bill or verification from your landlord that the heating expenses are included in your rent.
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Proof of Social Security Numbers or Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) number for each member fo the household; and
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Proof of all household's (all memebers) income from the preceding month.
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In addition, in the Crisis component, applicants requesting assistance for natural gas or electric must bring a disconnect/past due notice (example: past due notice, termination notice, final notice). Households at or above 75% of poverty level must pay a portion or copayment of the minimum necessary to alleviate the crisis.
Applicants whose rent includes heat must bring an eviction notice from the landlord.
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Liheap 2011-2012 Calendar
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November |
7 |
A |
November |
21 |
H |
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5 |
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November |
8 |
Staff Day |
November |
22 |
H |
December |
6 |
Q, R |
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November |
9 |
B |
November |
23 |
Staff Day |
December |
7 |
S |
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November |
10 |
B |
November |
24 |
Closed |
December |
8 |
S |
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November |
11 |
Closed |
November |
25 |
Closed |
December |
9 |
Closed |
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November |
14 |
C |
November |
28 |
I, J |
December |
12 |
T |
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November |
15 |
C |
November |
29 |
K, L |
December |
13 |
U, V, W |
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November |
16 |
D, E |
November |
30 |
M |
December |
14 |
X, Y, Z |
| November |
17 |
F, G |
December |
1 |
M |
December |
15 |
Open |
| November |
18 |
Closed |
December |
2 |
Closed |
December |
16 |
Open |
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