Summer Crisis Program Starts July 1, 2021
The Ohio Development Services Agency and Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill, air conditioner/fans and/or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. The program runs from July 1, 2021 until September 30, 2021.
To apply for the program, clients are required to schedule an appointment with Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency. Appointments can be scheduled by calling our IVR system at 740-444-4371. Please listen to all options to get your confirmation number at the end of the call. This will be needed to verify your appointment. Our Summer Crisis Program will continue to be per phone call, we will not conduct any face to face interviews at this time.
Clients need to bring copies of the following documents to their appointment:
- Copies of their most recent energy bills, both gas/bulk (if used as main heating source) and electric;
- A list of all household members, dates of birth, and proof of income for the last 30 days or 12 months for each member (Paystubs mush include name and address of employer)
- Copies of Social Security Card for all members of the household;
- Proof of disability (if applicable);
- Physician documentation that cooling assistance and/or Air conditioner/fans are needed for a household member’s health. Air conditioners and fans are by appointments only;
- Physician’s forms can be picked up at our Gallia office, 1176 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis or our Meigs office, 1369 Powell St, Middleport. Once all documents are gathered, they can be dropped off at either location in our drop box at the same address.
- All documents must be dropped off before your appointed time with a working phone number that client can be reached at. Any missing documentations will prevent the process of your applications. No exceptions.
The Summer Crisis Program hassists:
- Low-income households with a household member 60 years old or older;
- Physician’s documentation (under 60), that have been diagnosed with such conditions as COPD, Lung Disease, Asthma, etc. and have been diagnosed with COVID-19;
- Households with disconnects, have been shut off, establishing new service for electric, or in need of an air conditioner, fan, or air conditioner repair with above documentation;
For more information about the features of the Summer Crisis Program, contact Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency at 740-367-7341. to be connected to your local Energy Assistance provider call 800-282-0880 (hearing impaired clients may dial 711 for assistance), or visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov
