Jan-23-07 DCA Reaches Out to Build Awareness of Home Energy Assistance Program
DCA Reaches Out to Build Awareness of Home Energy Assistance Program |
74,000 Senior Citizens in New Jersey to Receive LIHEAP and USF Applications |
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Commissioner Susan Bass Levin today announced that the department would be mailing out letters to approximately 74,000 senior citizens in New Jersey in an effort to build awareness of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Universal Service Fund (USF).
“The letters are part of a larger effort by DCA to draw awareness to LIHEAP and USF,” said Commissioner Levin. “With the winter months here, low-income families can take advantage of these programs to provide much needed home energy assistance.”
The letters will be sent to seniors who are already receiving Lifeline benefits but may also be eligible for LIHEAP or USF. In addition, seniors will receive an information sheet about the programs as well as an application. Letters and application instructions will be available in both English and Spanish.
LIHEAP is designed to help low-income families and individuals meet home heating and medically necessary cooling costs. To apply for LIHEAP, a person may contact their local community based organization. A list of these agencies and income eligibility requirements is attached below. This year, the application period for LIHEAP is November 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. USF program applications are accepted all year long.
The 2007 Federal LIHEAP application is joint with the Universal Service Fund application. USF is a program created by the State of New Jersey to help make natural gas and electric bills more affordable for low-income households.
For further information on LIHEAP and USF, call toll-free: 1-800-510-3102, or log on to http://www.nj.gov/dca/dcr/hea/index.shtml.
Maximum Monthly Gross Income Eligibility Levels - FFY
Household Size |
Monthly Gross Income |
1 |
$1,430 |
2 |
$1,925 |
3 |
$2,421 |
4 |
$2,917 |
5 |
$3,413 |
6 |
$3,909 |
7 |
$4,405 |
8 |
$4,900 |
9 |
$5,396 |
10 |
$5,892 |
11 |
$6,388 |
12 |
$6,703 |
Note: To determine eligibility for household sizes greater than 12, add $135 for each additional member.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
& Universal Service Fund (USF)
Application Agencies
County |
Application Agency |
Contact Person & |
Fax Number & |
Atlantic |
Atlantic Human Resources |
Marvin Laws, |
(609) 348-5117 |
Atlantic Human Resources |
Thelma Hampton |
(609) 348-3904 |
|
Atlantic Human Resources |
Henry Yarborough, Center Coordinator |
(609) 641-2666 |
|
Bergen |
Bergen County CAP |
Claudia Vasquez, Frances Lugo, Assistant Coordinator |
(201) 342-7452 |
Burlington |
Burlington County CAP |
Ann Francemore, |
(609) 835-9647 |
Camden |
Camden County Council |
Michelle Brown-Williams, Program Director Betty Harden, |
(856) 910-1186
|
Cape May |
Cape Human Resources |
Felicia Smith, |
(609) 522-0532 |
Cumberland |
Tri-County CAP |
Trina Meade, |
(856) 455-7288 |
Essex | La Casa De Don Pedro 317 Roseville Ave. Newark, NJ 07107 Service all Essex County |
Cecelia Aiken, Percy MacMaster, |
See Below |
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 9am – 5pm; Wednesday 9am – 7pm; Closed Fridays;
Every second Saturday of the month, 9am – 1pm. PSE&G Newark: Mon-Fri 9am – 4:30pm (minimum of 50 clients per day; first come, first serve basis) PSE&G West Orange: every Friday 9am – 4pm. (Hours are subject to change.) |
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First Hopewell Multi-Purpose Community Center 525 Orange St. Newark, NJ 07107 Service Newark Residents Only |
Carolyn Allen, LIHEAP Coordinator (973) 497-9506 |
(973) 482-3364 Monday -Friday 9:00AM -4:00PM |
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Gloucester | Tri-County CAP 10 E. Madison St. Paulsboro, NJ 08066 |
Cindy Lebron, Assistant Director of Lynette Bagby, |
(856) 423-3876 Monday-Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Hudson |
Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation Puertorriquenos Asociados |
Susan Tierney, Sarina Vega, |
(201) 437-2810
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Hunterdon | NORWESCAP 63 Main St. Flemington, NJ 08822 Mailing Address: 350 Marshall St. Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 |
Tracy O'Connor, LIHEAP Coordinator (908) 782-0612 |
(908) 454-1800 Monday -Friday 8:00AM -4:00PM |
Mercer | County of Mercer Mercer County Administration 640 Broad St., Room 429 Trenton, NJ 08650 |
Cathy Paoline, LIHEAP Coordinator (609) 989-6739 (609) 989-6959 (609) 989-6065 (609) 989-6544 |
(609) 278-2758 Monday -Friday 8:30AM -4:30PM |
Middlesex | Puerto Rican Action Board 90 Jersey Ave. PO Box 240 New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0240 |
Esteban Rivera, Viviana Perez, |
(732) 828-4546 Monday -Friday 8:30AM -4:30PM |
Monmouth | Check-Mate, Inc. 550 Cookman Ave. Asbury Park, NJ 07712 |
Georgia Berry, Executive Director Denise Martin, LIHEAP Coordinator (732) 774-3100 Ext. 18 or 19 |
(732) 774-3340 Monday -Friday 9:00AM -4:30PM |
Morris |
Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs, Inc. 45 Clyde Potts Court |
Rosa Soto, LIHEAP Coordinator Sara Rivera, |
(973) 361-7878 (973) 644-4878 |
The Morristown office will only take care of the following zip codes: 07005, 07926, 07405, 07927, 07928, 07936, 07932, 07970, 07976, 07963, 07034, 07035, 07933, 07940, 07945, 07045, 07950, 07960, 07982, 07054, 07440, 07058, 07444, 07457, 07980, 07982 and 07981. | |||
Ocean | Ocean, Inc. Central Office 22 Hyers St., PO Box 1029 Toms River, NJ 08754 |
Lori Sigrist LIHEAP Coordinator (732) 244-9041 Ext. 16 |
(732) 244-3962 Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
Passaic |
Paterson Task Force United Passaic Organization Passaic County Weatherization |
Lana Stokes,
Carol Ryle, |
(973) 279-2334 (973) 472-5474 (973) 305-0843 |
Salem | Tri-County 14 Nw Market St. Salem, NJ 08079 |
Cindy Lebron, Director Neighborhood Services Constance Campbell, Office Manager (856) 935-0944 |
(856) 935-0920 Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
Somerset | NORWESCAP, Inc. 120 Finderne Ave. Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Mailing Address: 350 Marshall St. Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 |
Tracy O'Connor, LIHEAP Coordinator (908) 685-3033 |
(908) 454-1800 M onday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Sussex | NORWESCAP, Inc. 15 Cork Hill Franklin, NJ 07416 Mailing Address: 350 Marshall St. Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 |
Carol Millar, Program Representative Rosemarie Werman, LIHEAP staff (973) 209-7549 |
(908) 454-1800 Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 3:00PM |
Union | PROCEED 1126 Dickinson St. Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
Joseph Diaz, Supervisor Carmen Tapia, LIHEAP staff Dee Perez, LIHEAP staff (908) 351-7727 |
(908) 353-5185 Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Warren | NORWESCAP, Inc. 350 Marshall St. Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 |
Tracy O'Connor, LIHEAP Coordinator (908) 454-7000 (908) 454-4778 |
(908) 454-1800 Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM |