With our first snowstorm of the fall behind us, I think it’s important to highlight some ways to help you heat your home at an affordable price throughout the cold winter months ahead. The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is a great way to keep your home warm and keep some cash in your pocket.
The CEAP is designed to help offset the winter heating costs of Connecticut's lower-income households, specifically those households whose income falls at or below 60 percent of the state median income. The state Department of Social Services administers the CEAP, in collaboration with community action agencies across Connecticut.
This program pays a portion of an eligible household’s primary heating source, whether it’s oil, natural gas, electricity, propane, kerosene, coal, wood or wood pellets. Additionally, households eligible for this program may also be eligible to receive weatherization assistance, which can assist in conserving energy and lowering heating bills. It’s important to note, the amount of heat assistance the CEAP pays may not be sufficient to cover a household’s entire winter heating cost.
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You can learn more about this program here and dial 860-347-4465 to call our community action agency, the Community Renewal Team, to find out if you’re eligible and apply for the CEAP,
Circling back to the most recent winter storm, download the CT Prepares app on your phone to remain informed before, during and after storms and natural disasters occur. Also, see below for some tips for staying safe during and after snowstorms, courtesy of ready.gov.
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- Stay off the roads
- Stay indoors and dress warmly
- Prepare for power outages
- If you own a generator, only use it outside and away from windows
- Look for signs of hypothermia and frostbite
- Be sure to check on your neighbors
Access Health Open Enrollment
The 2020 open enrollment period for health insurance concludes on Sunday, Dec. 15. Access Health CT is hosting enrollment fairs in all eight counties of our state and five enrollment locations as well during the entirety of the enrollment period to assist people in signing up and answer any questions they may have. The events are no charge, no appointment needed and Access Health CT representatives speak Spanish as well. Documentation to bring with you includes:
- Date of birth
- Social Security numbers
- Visa, green card or immigration documents
- Most recent W-2 and/or IRS From 1040 and Form 1099
- Paystubs, profit and loss statements or employee verification
- Current insurance coverage
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