Energy Assistance - Accomack, Accomack County Department of Social Services
22554 Center Parkway, Accomac, VA 23301
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Walk-ins and telephone referrals. Screen for eligibility and apply online at: commonhelp.virginia.gov or call the enterprise call center.
Fees
No Fee
Service area
Accomack, VA
Description
The Energy Assistance Program (EAP)consists of three components; Fuel Assistance (FA), Coolng Assistance (CA) and Emergency Crisis Assistance (CAP). The FA component is intended to provide supplemental assistance to offset the rising costs of heating expenses. The CAP component is intended to provide assistance with heating equipment needs and emergency fuel outages. Fuel Assistance opens the second Tuesday in October. The last day for applying is the second Friday in November. Main Qualifications: Have a heating need, meet the income and resource levels, include all persons living in the household, live in an eligible living arrangement and meet the citizenship requirements. Crisis Assistance applicants must meet the following: income level, resource level. Deposits: Opens the first working day in November. May only receive once per lifetime per fuel type. (Natural gas, electric and LP gas) Heating Equipment: Opens November 1st or the first working day in November for Replacement, purchase, or repair of primary heating source. Primary Fuel: Opens the first working day in January. It is for those that did not receive fuel assistance. Requires cut off notice for electric and gas. Almost out of fuel oil, wood, coal or island purchased kerosene. Cooling Assistance: Is offered during the beginning in mid-June. Must meet eligibility requirements.
Providing organization
Accomack County Department of Social Services
Provides community-based services that educate, promote family stability and self-reliance. Also includes benefit programs that meet the basic needs of citizens (SNAP aka food stamps), Medicaid, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, etc.) It also provides programs that protect against abuse and neglect of children and adults, on a 24 hour basis.