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Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc. HEAP Assistance is Available beginning November 1, 2022- March 31, 2023
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The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program (HEAP Winter Crisis Program) helps income eligible Ohioans that are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected, need to establish new service, need to pay to transfer service, have PIPP default, need to pay first PIPP, or have 25% (or less) supply of bulk fuel in their tank maintain their utility service.
The program runs from November 1, 2022 until March 31, 2023. Ohio households serviced by a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio-regulated utility must sign up for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) or another payment plan if there is still an outstanding balance on the bill after receiving assistance. Who is Eligible for the Winter Crisis Program?Ohioans with a household income at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines that are facing disconnection, have been disconnected, need to establish new service, need to pay to transfer service, have PIPP default, need to pay first PIPP, or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel in their tank are eligible for the program. For November 2022-March 2023, the income levels are: Size of HouseholdTotal Household Income 12 Months1up to $23,782.50 2up to $32,042.50 3up to $40,302.50 4up to $48,562.50 5up to $56,822.50 6up to $65,082.50 7up to $73,342.50 8up to $81,602.50For households with more than eight members, add $8,260 for each additional member. A household applying for HEAP must report total gross household income for the past 30 days (12 months preferred) for all members, except wage or salary income earned by dependent minors under 18 years old. Both homeowners and renters are eligible for assistance. |
Vinton County News! Lunch Schedule
Great News! VC Senior Center will open for congregate meals beginning November 16, 2022! Available Monday-Thursday 11am.
These lovely ladies help prepare the meals. Stop in to eat or pick up your lunch and say "Hi" to them!
Is Public Transportation Needed In Jackson and Vinton Counties? |
You tell us! Could you use a guaranteed ride to and from work, to a shopping area, to a local restaurant or community event? Our local Jackson-Vinton Transportation Collaborative Group wants you involved in the process of bringing public transportation to our community. Call 740-395-0260 if you'd like to discuss or participate in the collaborative group!
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JACKSON — The Jackson County Board on Aging has reopened the senior citizen centers in Jackson, Oak Hill and Wellston.
The centers reopened on Monday, Aug. 2, after being closed to the public since early 2020.
Each centers hours are as follows:
The Jackson location will be open Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., while the Oak Hill and Wellston locations will each be open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The shorter hours, according to the Board, are for cleaning and sanitizing each center.
When visiting a center, the public will have a well check done, be asked to sign in and put down a phone number. Everyone must wear a mask until they are seated and respect social distancing. Open for Congregate Meals!
The centers reopened on Monday, Aug. 2, after being closed to the public since early 2020.
Each centers hours are as follows:
The Jackson location will be open Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., while the Oak Hill and Wellston locations will each be open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The shorter hours, according to the Board, are for cleaning and sanitizing each center.
When visiting a center, the public will have a well check done, be asked to sign in and put down a phone number. Everyone must wear a mask until they are seated and respect social distancing. Open for Congregate Meals!
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Photo by Jeremiah Shaver (The Courier)
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