AKWESASNE HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Mohawk Council is pleased to announce that the Akwesasne Heating Assistance Program will run once again this year. There will be two separate programs, one of which you can apply for depending on your age category. One is specific for the Elders known as the “Elder Heating Assistance Program (60 and older) and the other the “Akwesasne Heating Assistance Program” for community members under the jurisdiction of Mohawk Council.

The application process is open to all community members, one per household, beginning Wednesday October 24th, 2012 up to Friday November 30th, 2012. The final deadline for applications to be submitted will be at 4pm on Friday November 30th, 2012. There will be no exceptions after that deadline date, as the fuel distribution will then begin. As per Mohawk Council Resolution 2011/2012 #171, if you are under the age of sixty (60) years old, this year’s heating assistance amount will be $400.00 dollars per household for those who apply and are eligible. For Elders 60 years of age and older each head of household will receive $600.00.

Also, other criteria will apply. You must provide a copy of the heating bill for which you wish your heating source to be paid. There will be no exceptions to this, and the bill must be accompanied with your application. No individual checks will be processed, but your name will be provided to your heating source for the amount to be debited to your account.

The following dates and locations are where the applications will be taken and staff from the Community Support Program will be available at those times to take your application.

Also, please feel free to drop into the Community Support Program office to fill out an application. For seniors and shut-ins who cannot make these locations and times, or if you have any general inquiries, please call the Community Support Program office at (613) 575-2341 and someone will be glad to assist you.

Locations are as follows:

•Snye Application site will be at Iohahiio times are 8am-4pm

Friday November 9th

Saturday November 17th

Monday November 19th

Monday November 26th

•Sweetgrass times are 8am-4pm

Wednesday November 14th

Wednesday November 21st

Saturday November 24th

Wednesday November 28th

•Kawehno:ke Recreation times are 8am-4pm

Saturday November 10th

Friday November 16h

Friday November 23rd

Friday November 30th

MUST HAVE FUEL OR ELECTRIC BILL ON HAND WHEN FILLING OUT APPLICATION

Reminder:

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER NOVEMBER 30th 2012,

APPLICATIONS WILL ALSO BE TAKEN AT THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICE

LOCATED IN THE KANONKWATSHERI:IO HEALTH FACILITY.