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The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to announce that the Akwesasne Heating Assistance Program will run once again this year.  There will be two separate programs, one of which you can apply for depending on your age category.  One is specific for elders and is known as the “Elder Heating Assistance Program (60 and older) and the other is the “Akwesasne Heating Assistance Program” for community members under the jurisdiction of Mohawk Council.

The application process is open to all community members who reside within the territory of Mohawk Council of Akwesasne; one per household, beginning Monday October 20, 2014 up to Friday November 21st, 2014.  The final deadline for applications to be submitted will be at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014.  There will be no exceptions after that deadline date as the fuel distribution will then begin.  As per Mohawk Council Resolution 2014/2015 #188, if you are under the age of sixty (60) years old, this year’s heating assistance amount will be $400.00 dollars per household for those who apply and are eligible.  For Elders 60 years of age and older each head of household will receive $600.00.

Also, other criteria will apply.  You must provide a copy of the heating bill for which you wish your heating source to be paid.  There will be no exceptions to this, and the bill must be accompanied with your application. No individual checks will be processed, but your name will be provided to your heating source for the amount to be debited to your account.

The Community Support Program has scheduled a number of dates during which staff will be available to accept applications and answer and questions.  Also, please feel free to drop into the Community Support Program office to fill out an application there.  For seniors and those with special circumstances who cannot make these locations and times, or if you have any general inquiries, please call the Community Support Program office at (613) 575-2341 and someone will be glad to assist you.

APPLICATION SESSIONS:

Tsi Snaihne (Snye) - Sessions will be held at Iohahi:io from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday November 17th

 Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) – Sessions will be held at the CIA#3 Meeting Room, adjacent to the Office of Vital Statistics, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday November 14th

Friday November 21st

Kana:takon (St. Regis) – Sessions will be held at the Community Support Program Office  located in the Kanonhkwatsheri:io Health Facility from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A FUEL BILL IF APPLYING FOR FUEL, OR AN OLD ONE THAT CAN BE LEFT WITH THE WORKER, OR AN ELECTRIC BILL IF THAT IS CHOSEN SOURCE OF HEAT ON HAND WHEN FILLING OUT APPLICATION

Reminder:

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER November 21, 2014, APPLICATIONS WILL ALSO BE TAKEN AT THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICE LOCATED IN THE KANONKWATSHERIIO HEALTH FACILITY.