Friday October 24, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Andrew Bates
Louisville Metro Government
Andrew Bates, 574-1157
Kerri Richardson, 574-1903 / 216-0426
www.LouisvilleKy.gov
Low-Income Heating Assistance Program Begins Oct. 29
All applicants must make appointments
The Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership (CAP) has developed a new appointment system to better serve Louisville Metro residents who wish to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). All residents wishing to apply are required to have an appointment.
LIHEAP provides financial assistance to help citizens pay utility bills. Last year, LIHEAP assisted 9,050
Louisville residents, totaling $856,121 in utility financial assistance.
Appointments will be issued on the following dates:
| Wednesday |
October 29, 2008 |
8 am – 5 pm |
| Thursday |
October 30, 2008 |
12 pm – 7 pm |
| Friday |
October 31, 2008 |
8 am – 5 pm |
| Saturday |
November 1, 2008 |
10 am – 2 pm |
Appointments will be scheduled, in person only, at one of the following CAP locations:
Urban Government Center, 810 Barret Avenue, 574-1157
Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Avenue, 574-1270
Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway, 574-1272
Residents need to please bring the following:
1. Picture ID
2. Most recent heating bill
or
Verification from your landlord, which states that heating expenses are included in your rent
Residents will receive an appointment card verifying the appointment date, time and location. Applications will be completed at the time of your appointment. Community Action Partnership will announce additional dates to schedule appointments, if funding is still available.
The mission of Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership is to eliminate poverty and its effects among the residents of Metro Louisville, Kentucky. For more information about CAP visit our website at www.louisvilleky.gov/cap or call CAP at 574-1157 or 574-1270 (TDD available at MetroCall, 574-4091); the Kentucky Association for Community Action (KACA) at 1-800-456-3452; or the Department for Community Based Services Ombudsman Office at 1-800-372-2973 (TDD available).
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