Heart of Georgia CAC Announces That Cooling Assistance Is Available

The Heart of Georgia Community Action Council has announced that cooling assistance is available for the following area counties: Wheeler, Treutlen, Telfair, and Montgomery.

Households where all members are 65 years of age or older, or homebound households, may contact the scheduling system listed below for an appointment beginning April 3. All other income eligible households may contact the scheduling system listed below to schedule an appointment beginning May 1.

Call 1-844-588-1552 or go online to: https://mgcaa. appointment. works/ ea/home.

Walk-ins will not be accepted. To be eligible for assistance, households must have an income at or below 60 percent of the state median income level which amounts to (annual gross totals): $28,058 One-person household $36,690 Two-person household $45,324 Three-person household $53,957 Four-person household $60,591 Five-person household $71,224 Six-person household $72,842 Seven-person household $74,461 Eight-person household A minimum of the following items will be required to verify eligibility for assistance: • Veri cation of all household income for every person living in the home for the past 30 days.

• Social Security cards for every person living in the household • ID – driver's license for everyone over the age of 18 in household • Recent heating bill with the service address and account number printed on it • Recent electric bill with the service address and account number printed on it • Recent water bill with service address and account number printed on it.