ONTARIO — Ohio Development Services Agency and the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging will help income-eligible Ohioans maintain their utility service through the HEAP- Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program.
The program helps eligible Ohioans pay an electric bill, purchase an air conditioning unit or fan, or pay for central air conditioning repairs. This year, the program runs until Sept. 30.
The Summer Crisis Program assists low-income households with an older household member (60 years or older), or households that can provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member’s health.
Examples of conditions can include lung disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, asthma, etc. This year, households that were diagnosed with COVID-19 in 2020, have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, or are trying to establish new service on their electric bill are also eligible for assistance.
For additional information contact the Area Agency on Aging at 419-524-4144 or 800-860-5799.
