The Home Energy Assistance Target Program (HEAT) will begin to take appointments for assistance starting November 1. The HEAT program is for those with low incomes who have a difficult time paying the cost of heating their homes during the winter months. Assistance is based on income (those that are at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level) where the household is responsible for paying the homes energy costs and where the household contains at least one U.S. Citizen. Basically, if someone makes less than $1518 per month, they generally will qualify for the program.

If for instance someone is making a little over the cap amount, and if they pay for prescriptions out of pocket, the cost of those prescriptions can be taken off the amount earned to qualify them for the program. That also applies to medical costs they pay for out of pocket. However, this all requires the proper documentation from the prior month of their appointment and must be approved by the HEAT program administrators.

Those that wish to apply for the program can begin calling at 8:30 a.m. for appointments on November 1. For Carbon and San Juan counties the number is (435) 613-0100. In Emery County the appointments will be taken at (435) 881-5410. For appointments in Grand County call (435) 259-6362.

All callers must speak to the receptionist to make appointments. Appointments cannot be made by leaving a message on voice mail.

A number of outreach efforts will also take place so that people do not have to travel as far to apply for assistance.

October 22. Castle Dale Senior Center, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. First come, first serve.

October 24. East Carbon Senior Center, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. First come, first served.

October 24. East Carbon City Hall, 1:00 -3:00 p.m. First come, first served.

November 14. Green River Epicenter. Come first, first served.

For more information contact the HEAT program at (435) 613-0100.

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