Program Description
The Connecticut Department of Social Services offers the Contingency Heating Assistance Program (CHAP) to provide heating assistance for Connecticut residents by helping to offset the winter heating costs of eligible households. The goal is to ensure that eligible Connecticut residents do not have their health jeopardized by the inability to meet heating needs. On behalf of eligible households, the winter heating assistance pays for such heating sources as oil, natural gas, electricity, propane, kerosene, coal and wood. Homeowners and renters may apply.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Connecticut, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $15,315 if one person lives in the household; $20,535 if two people live in the household; $25,755 if three people live in the household; $30,975 if four people live in the household; $36,195 if five people live in the household; $41,415 if six people live in the household; $46,635 if seven people live in the household; or $51,855 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $5,220 for each additional person in the home.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Connecticut CHAP program, please visit
our website at:
http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353%26q=305192
For referral to an application site or for further information,
call Infoline at 211 or the Department of Social Services' winter heating
assistance line at:
800-842-1132
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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