Amherstburg Community Services
Site: Amherstburg - Victoria St S
Service: LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: WIN0897 | Last Modified: 12 Jul 2019 | Last Full Update: 12 Jul 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-736-5471 |
| Fax | 519-736-1391 |
| info@amherstburg-cs.com | |
| Website | www.amherstburg-cs.com |
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| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Access centre to apply for LEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program) * one-time emergency financial assistance * program runs throughout the year * maximum grant is $500 per fuel per household per year ($600 for electrically heated homes) * grant is credited directly toward energy bill * agency can arrange a 21-day hold on a disconnection notice while a case is being assessed * all decisions can be appealed |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm * Fri, 9 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Amherstburg ; Essex - former municipalities of Harrow and McGregor ; LaSalle |
| Eligibility | * May be available to low-income customers of electricity distributors (and unit sub-metering providers) experiencing difficulty paying current arrears * decision will be based on several factors including long-term viability of the account * a disconnection notice is not required to be eligible. |
| Application | Application process required * Pre-screening by telephone before in-person interview * documents required for interview include proof of lease or mortgage, proof of household income and recent bank statement |
| Languages | English ; French - through translators |
| Fees | None |
| Agency Information | |
| Established | 2011 |
| Primary Executive | Kathy DiBartolomeo, Executive Director, Amherstburg Community Services; Email: execdirector@amherstburg-cs.com |
| Funding | Provincial - Sponsored by Ontario Energy Board, funded by all utility ratepayers through the distribution rates of each utility ; Sponsored by Ontario Energy Board, funded by all utility ratepayers through the distribution rates of each utility |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Amherstburg |
| Address & Map | 179 Victoria St S Amherstburg, ON N9V 3N5 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Parking, Washroom and Entrance |