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Energy Assistance Program
The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program benefits thousands of homeowners and renters throughout the state. This Federal Program is designed to provide financial assistance to needy households in an effort to make energy costs more affordable during the winter heating season. The heating assistance is designed to help with your main heating source such as oil, natural gas, electricity, propane, kerosene, coal or wood. Households eligible for the winter heating program may also be eligible to receive weatherization assistance. This program is intended to make small home improvements that help to conserve energy and, in turn, lower heating bills. As a courtesy to Milford residents, The Department of Human Services provides intake on behalf of the Community Action Agency, TEAM Inc.
To inquire about eligibility or to schedule an appointment, please contact The Department of Human Services at 203-783-3253. Links to forms and income guidelines are available below.
To apply for assistance, applicants must provide the following documents: (Please bring all that apply to your household and its members)
- Social Security cards for all household members, cards are not required
- Date of Birth for all household members, birth certificates are not required
- Name of participating fuel company or most recent utility bill (must be in the name of a household member and have the full account number)
- Current liquid assets, all pages of all statements for all members of the household must be provided. This includes: savings and checking accounts, credit union accounts, bonds, stocks/shares, CDs
- Renters need to provide current verification of rent; this may include current lease agreement, current rent receipt, copy of cancelled check, letter from the landlord or Section 8 award notice***You will also need to provide the Landlord’s name, address and telephone number***
- Homeowners need to provide current verification of mortgage; this may include a statement or a coupon book
- If you receive food stamps or cash assistance, you will need your current award notice or the DSS reminder to apply for Energy Assistance
Current Income Documentation (Please bring the following documentation that applies to you and ALL members of your household who are out of high school)
Sources of Income and acceptable documentation:
- Employment paystubs dating back four (4) weeks prior to your appointment date, or letter from employer on company letterhead stating gross amount dating back four (4) weeks prior to your appointment date
- Disability/SSD/SSI 2011 Social Security Benefit Statement (documentation must state disabled)
- Social Security 2011 Social Security Benefit Statement, copy of most recent check, or current bank statement showing Social Security deposit
- Pension Current Pension Statement, a copy of most recent check, or current bank statement showing Pension deposit
- Child Support amount received four (4) weeks prior to your appointment date; this may include a divorce decree, court documentation, letter from parent paying support, or bank statement
- Unemployment 24 hours prior to your appointment log onto www.ctdol.state.ct.us and print out a claim inquiry
- Self Employed a copy of your last tax return, during your appointment you will also need to complete a self-employment worksheet
- Veterans Benefits current verification of amount received and documentation stating 100% disabled
- Workman’s Compensation paystubs dating back four (4) weeks prior to your appointment date
- Cash Assistance current award notice from DSS or worksheet
- Rental Property you will need to provide current documentation of all rental income this may include current lease agreement, copy of cancelled check, or Section 8 award notice
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