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Don't be left out in the cold this winter! Call now for Fuel Assistance 508-325-7559
What is fuel assistance?
Fuel Assistance, also known as Low income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is a government program to help low-income families and individuals pay their Heating bills during the winter. The program begins November1st and ends April 30th.
Who is eligible?
Fuel Assistance is for low-income tenants and home owners, and eligibility is based on your household's gross annual income. If you rent, you may receive fuel assistance if your heat is included in the rent. See the "Income Eligibilty Guidelines"
Income Eligibility Guidelines
Household # Annual Income Limit
1 $29,126.00
2 $38,087.00
3 $47,049.00
4 $56,011.00
5 $64,973.00
6 $73,615.00
7 $75,615.00
8 $77,295.00
What information do I need to apply?
When you call for an appointment a staff member will let you know when you can come in to fill out an application. You will need to bring: a photo ID, income documentation for the past 4 weeks, social security numbers for all household members, insurance information, copy of your lease ( if renting), mortgage statement, property tax bill, house insurance (homeowner), a recent fuel bill, electric and telephone bill (verizon only)
How do I apply?
Applicants may fill out applications Monday -Friday 9-5 at 2 Fairgrounds Rd. in Nantucket
Appontments are neccessary! Call 508-325-7559 to schedule your appointment today!
The Helpline "Ack-cess Nantucket" 2009 Edition is finally live! (Under additional links on this page) This is an informational resource directory for health and human services on Nantucket. This edition includes supportive, emergency, housing, educational and recreational services. It also contains advisory/advocate groups, home care options, hotline numbers, Island support groups, private practitioners, religions groups/churches and translators just to name a few. If you would like to be included in this directory or need to update your information PLEASE call my department at 508-325-7559.
MASS 211
What is 2-1-1?
- 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- 2-1-1 reaches approximately 196 million people (over 65% of the total U.S. population) in 41 states and the District of Columbia. Yet, millions of Americans still need to be connected.
- America needs 2-1-1 to be accessible nationwide. As the number of organizations providing specialized services is on the rise, people find it frustrating and confusing to access community services. 2-1-1 provides a one-stop service for vital information.
- While services that are offered through 2-1-1 vary from community to community, 2-1-1 provides callers with information about and referrals to human services for every day needs and in times of crisis. For example, 2-1-1 can offer access to the following types of services:
- Basic Human Needs Resource: food banks, clothing, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance.
- Physical and Mental Health Resources: medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, rehabilitation, health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, children’s health insurance programs.
- Employment Support: unemployment benefits, financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs.
- Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: home health care, adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, transportation, and homemaker services.
- Support for Children, Youth and Families: Quality childcare, Success by 6, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services.
- Volunteer opportunities and donations.
If you are not registered on this site please go to http://www.mass211.org/Mass211Info.html on the left hand side click on a blue box that says Search for Help then under Sign in to Save Searches, click on the the registration page to register. If you are already registered follow instructions to update your page. Click Here
DPH Visit
On July 10th the Commisioner of the Department of Public Health (DPH) John Auerbach visited our Island. Prior to the meeting, he made a stop at the Nantucket Cottage Hospital and spoke with hospital officials. A panel of local providers spoke about public health priorities and our Island's needs. The panel included Cheryl Bartlett, DPH deputy director, panel moderator, Richard Ray,Town health director, Francesca Ifantiedes, Nantucket AIDS director, Jenny Garneau Department of Mental Health community organizer for suicide prevention, Kat Robinson Greider, A Safe Place director, Peter Swenson, Family and Childrens Services director and Maryanne Worth, coordinator for the Council for Human Services. The commisioner talked about the recent impact of budget cuts in public health, the new Mass in Motion Wellness program and public health
priorities.
In summary, the Cape & Islands is a relatively healthy place to live:
- Birth indicators are better than state averages
- Heart disease and diabetes mortality are low
- Homicides, firearm, STDs are lower than state averages
Some indicators are higher than state averages:
- Breast and prostate cancer
- Motor vehicle deaths
- Suicides
- Lyme Disease
- Asthma for children ages 10-14 years
- Substance abuse treatment program admission rates and opiate related ER visits
Socio-demographic differences affect health status:
- Older, more affluent population
- Mostly white non-Hispanics
- Majority speak only English
We need to examine local variation and subgroups in the population to get a more complete picture of the health of the Cape & Islands region
This is resident data and does not reflect the impact of visitors on the Cape & Islands
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