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Need help staying cool?
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| MONTEREY - The Highland County Departments of Social Services will accept applications for cooling assistance until Aug. 15. Assistance is based on the availability of money.
Cooling assistance includes purchasing or repairing cooling equipment and/or paying for electricity to operate cooling equipment.
To be eligible, a household must contain at least one vulnerable individual who is age 60 or over, disabled, or under age six. Eligibility criteria include:
• Must be resident of the locality in which application is made.
• Must have a heating or cooling expense responsibility.
• Monthly gross income may not exceed:
Household Size Max. Income
1 $1,106
2 $1,483
3 $1,860
4 $2,237
5 $2,614
6 $2,991
7 $3,368
8 $3,745
9 $4,122
10 $4,499
For more information, contact Highland County Department of Social Services, (540) 468-2199.
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