ELDER HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 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 who reside within the territory of Mohawk Council of Akwesasne; one per household, beginning Monday October 20, 2014 up to Friday November 21st, 2014. The final deadline for applications to be submitted will be at 4pm on Friday November 21st, 2014. There will be no exceptions after that deadline date as the fuel distribution will then begin. As per Mohawk Council Resolution 2014/2015 #188, 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.

Dates and Locations are as follows:

Snye Application site will be at Iohahi:io times are 8am-4pm

Monday October 20th

Monday October 27th

Monday November 3rd

Monday November 10th

Monday November 17th

Kawehno:ke Recreation times are 8am-4pm

Friday October 24th

Friday October 31st

Friday November 7th

Friday November 14th

Friday November 21st

Applications for St. Regis will be taken at the Community Support Program Office located in the Kanonhkwatsheri:io Health facility.

MUST HAVE FUEL BILL IF APPLYING FOR FUEL, OR AN OLD ONE THAT CAN BE LEFT WITH THE WORKER OR ELECTRIC BILL IF THAT IS CHOSEN SOURCE OF HEAT ON HAND WHEN FILLING OUT APPLICATION

Reminder:

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER November 30th 2014,

APPLICATIONS WILL ALSO BE TAKEN AT THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT

OFFICE LOCATED IN THE KANONHKWATSHERI:IO HEALTH FACILITY.