The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly called “Fuel Assistance” has announced a change to its guidelines. The income limit for fuel assistance was just raised to 60% of state median income, or $27,876 for one person and $36,454 for a couple. This means that to be eligible for fuel assistance, your household's gross income must be less than or equal to 60% of the estimated state median income for your household size. To find out if you qualify, you can take the Eligibility Check.
You should be aware that the new fuel assistance brochures which you might have received from SCES or another resource have the outdated figures in them because they were printed before the new guidelines were established.
The standards are higher than in the recent brochure.
For more detailed information (in English, Spanish and Portuguese), please visit: http://www.massresources.org/ or call 1-800-632-8175.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, October 11, 2007
AoA and OAA Programs Achieve Highest Rating from White House Budget Office
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the results of its Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) assessment of Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. AoA programs were classified as "Effective." This is the highest rating and has been awarded to only 18 percent of the government programs evaluated by OMB.
As an Area Agency on Aging, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services adminsters Older Americans Act programs such as Meals-on-Wheels, Community Meal Sites, and the Family Caregiver Support Program in this area.
According to the assessment on Expectmore.Gov, AoA and OAA programs have a clear purpose and are well-managed, efficiently provide high-quality home and community-based services, and promote the well-being and independence of the elderly. This achievement is the result of the outstanding performance at all levels of the Aging Services Network. Thank you for working hard every day to improve the lives of older Americans.
For more details, visit
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/expectmore/summary/10000304.2007.html
As an Area Agency on Aging, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services adminsters Older Americans Act programs such as Meals-on-Wheels, Community Meal Sites, and the Family Caregiver Support Program in this area.
According to the assessment on Expectmore.Gov, AoA and OAA programs have a clear purpose and are well-managed, efficiently provide high-quality home and community-based services, and promote the well-being and independence of the elderly. This achievement is the result of the outstanding performance at all levels of the Aging Services Network. Thank you for working hard every day to improve the lives of older Americans.
For more details, visit
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/expectmore/summary/10000304.2007.html
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