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DE Energy Assistance Programs - DSSC

The Division of State Service Centers administers both the Delaware Energy Assistance Program (DEAP) and the Weatherization Program. Both programs are potentially available to families with incomes that do not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.

DEAP

The Delaware Energy Assistance Program is funded through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). DEAP has several components that include:

·      Fuel Assistance: Help with home energy bills from the period of October 1 - March 31. This includes grants to income eligible households to help pay for home heating, which includes electricity, natural gas, kerosene, propane, coal, or wood. Grants are made to both homeowners and renters.

·      Crisis Assistance: This component helps households in crisis during the winter months and may be in the form of a supplemental grant to their fuel assistance benefit. In addition to being income eligible, households must show they are experiencing a crisis (i.e., shut-off notice, out of fuel, no money to pay for fuel).

·      Summer Cooling Assistance Program (SCAP): This program operates during the months of June-August and helps pay for electricity to cool homes with air conditioning during the hot, humid summer months. In addition to receiving a grant to offset the high costs of electricity to air condition a home, some populations may be eligible to receive a room sized air conditioning unit.

Weatherization

The Delaware Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) installs energy efficiency improvements in the homes of low-income persons and households to reduce their energy burden, lower their energy costs and improve their health and safety in the home.

DSSC administers the program under contracts with Neighborhood House, Inc., which operates weatherization projects in New Castle County, and First State Community Action Agency, which operate projects in Kent and Sussex Counties. Each agency subcontracts with private construction and heating contractors to install such measures as: air sealing, insulation, window and door replacement, and furnace repair and replacement.

WAP operates year round with a waiting list.

Applying for Assistance

Applications for both DEAP and WAP are taken at Catholic Charities. Interested persons should call Catholic Charities at the following locations to schedule an appointment:

·      New Castle County: (302) 654-9295

·      Kent County: (302) 674-1782

·      Sussex County: (302) 856-6310

See also:

DE Division of Social Services - Overview

Source:

http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/weatheriz.html and http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/liheap.html

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