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2011-2012 Fuel Assistance & Weatherization Income Guidelines

Wondering if you qualify for Fuel Assistance? If you do you may also apply for the Weatherization Program and the Home Heating Repair / Replacement Program. Please call the numbers listed below to apply for the Fuel Assistance Program and then you can apply for these energy saving programs.

Here’s a brief overview of the income guidelines for most typical families:

Household Size Maximum 4 Weeks Gross Income or Gross Yearly
1 $2,401/ $31,218 year
2 $3,140/ $40,824 year
3 $3,879 / $50,429 year
4 $4,618/ $60,035 year

For information on larger families, or for other Fuel Assistance related inquiries, please call our offices at (508) 676-7397 or (508) 676-7398


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One for the books

Barbara Cleinman, Citizens for Citizens Retired Senior Volunteer Program participant, reads to Head Start youngsters at the Aldrich Site in Fall River. The books were donated to Head Start by RSVP.
Bill Leary, RSVP director, is shown in the group photo taken at the school library. The books are used on the Head Start Bookmobile which travels from site-to-site serving hundreds of children.

Tags: Uncategorized, Weatherization, anniversary40 by amello
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CFC Weatherization Assistance Program

Madeline Cormier, seated, program director, along with staff members Kathy Vital, left, and Kim Silvia go through applications for weatherization assistance.
Madeline Cormier, seated, program director, along with staff members Kathy Vital, left, and Kim Silvia go through applications for weatherization assistance.

Madeline Cormier, seated, program director, along with staff members Kathy Vital, left, and Kim Silvia go through applications for weatherization assistance.

Most Americans were dramatically affected by the 1973 oil crisis with spiraling home heating costs. Low-income families in the colder climates suffered the most severe consequences. Maine state officials along with community action agencies began working with homeowners and renters to seal air leaks in their homes.

Out of this effort, the nation’s first weatherization program was born. Congress created the U.S. Dept of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in 1976.

Citizens for Citizens began weatherizing homes of low-income families in their service area in that year. Since then, more than 16,000 area homes have been weatherized through the program. The CFC service area includes: Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Somerset, Swansea, Seekonk, Freetown, Dighton, Westport, Dartmouth, Rehoboth, Berkley, Acushnet, Fairhaven, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester.
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Tags: Fuel, Spotlight, Weatherization by Dan Delisle
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