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The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program administered by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services is open to the general public.
All households participating in the program must meet the income criteria, be responsible for paying the cost of energy for home heating directly to the supplier, and be a U.S. citizen or immigrant admitted to the U.S. for lawful, permanent residence.
To apply, applicants must send in their most recent heating bill, electric bill, proof of household income, proof of valid social security number, proof of citizenship with a valid picture ID and/or immigrant status.
All Community Service Centers are closed to the public because of COVID-19, so prospects must call the service center to receive instructions on how to submit documents for applications.
Assistance will be in the form of a one-time payment on behalf of the eligible household to help offset the cost of heating their homes.
The checks are issued directly to the home energy supplier.
Assistance is on a first-come, first-serve basis while the funds last.
Any low-income residents of the county who feel that their household is eligible should contact the North Georgia Community Action, Inc.’s, Community Service Center at 706-632-2854.
If a representative is unreachable, keep calling until someone is reached.
Do not leave messages as they will not be returned.