The Summer Crisis Program provides summer cooling assistance for low-income elderly households and for Ohioans with qualifying medical conditions. The program applies to electric utilities only.
One-time payment assistance of up to $175 to be put towards electric bill.
To be eligible households must have:
- A member who is has an illness that would benefit from assistance, verified by physician documentation; or
- Have a member of the household who is at least 60 years old
- Have PIPP default or a first time PIPP customer
To be eligible for fans and or air conditioner the household must have
- A member who is has an illness that would benefit from assistance, verified by physician documentation; or
- Have a member of the household who is at least 60 years old
Applicants/households must have a gross annual income of 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines
Documentation needed:
- ID of the person applying for assistance
- Last 30 days of total household income
- If self-employed, need schedule 1 and 1040 of last taxes filed in addition to last 30 days income
- Social security card or birth certificate for each household member
- Birth dates for each household member
- Most recent gas & electric bills or new account numbers
- Disconnect notice
Contact Information
Judy Havens 740-335-7282 Ext. 15