Energy Assistance Information:

 

 

The Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation (DMCOC) is the local administering agency for the LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.  The program is designed to assist low income households in meeting their home heating costs. January and February are set aside for REGULAR LIHEAP applications for all low income eligible households.Income eligible households that are disconnected may also receive appointments. Those households that have received a grant since September 2009 may not apply. All eligible households must be income-eligible and meet ALL other program criteria.  The income guidelines are as follows:

                                    Household Size             Last 30 Day Income

                                                1                                          $1,354                                    

2                                              $1,821            

                                                3                                              $2,289

                                                4                                              $2,756            

                                                5                                              $3,224

 

On Friday, January 15, 2010 beginning at 7:00 A.M. and continuing until 11:00 A.M./ oruntil all appointments are filled,  DMCOC staff will be at the DECATUR CIVIC CENTER, 1 GARY ANDERSON PLAZA, in Decatur, to make appointments.  All residents must reside in Macon County.  Telephone appointments will also be taken Friday, January 15, 2010, ONLY AT 428-2193.  NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE DECATUR CIVIC CENTER!!!!!

Appointments will be issued on a “FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED” basis and ONE (1) APPOINTMENT MADE PER PERSON, until all available appointment slots are filled.  For more information call 428-2193.