Fuel Assistance

**The Fuel Assistance Program for Winter 2020-2021 will be officially opening on December 1, 2020.
Enrolled households will receive their benefit letter after this date.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides elderly, handicapped and low-income residents with the financial assistance necessary to meet vital heating and utility expenses. This important program is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Clients may also choose to participate in developing a case management plan to achieve increased financial self-sufficiency to avoid energy related emergencies.

Fuel Assistance applications for vulnerable households (those with at least one member who is elderly, disabled or under the age of 6) are taken beginning on July 1 for the upcoming winter season. This is a pre-registration process for the program which officially opens in early December each year. Those households in this category that applied for the program last year have the choice of submitting their pre-registration application (with all required documents) by mail or calling for a face-to-face interview.

As of September 1, all others wishing to apply for Fuel Assistance must call their local office to schedule an appointment.

The income guidelines listed are for the start of the program year. They may be increased at a later date if funding permits.

Fuel Assistance Program for Winter 2020-2021

2020-2021 Guidelines (effective SEPTEMBER 2020)

*Income guidelines may increase. It is best to apply ahead of time.

Fuel Assistance benefits from $158 to $1575 may be available to homeowners or renters during the winter heating season. Eligibility and benefit amounts are determined by GROSS household income for a 30 day period going back from the appointment day, household size, and annual heating costs. Fuel Assistance benefits are a grant and do not have to be repaid. The Fuel Assistance Program MAY PAY your rent if the heat is included in the rent and your rent is not subsidized. Subsidized tenants who pay their own heat may qualify for a benefit.

Call the office closest to you if you want to make an appointment. Call today!

Financial Capability Program

For more information on financial coaching, tax preparation assistance and other services offered through the Financial Capability Program, contact a local Outreach Office or call (603) 431-2911

PROGRAM LOCATIONS

• 4 Cutts St., Portsmouth - (603) 431-2911
• 9 Crystal Ave., Derry - (603) 965-3029 or (855) 295-4105
• 55 Prescott Rd., Raymond - (603) 895-2303
• 85 Stiles Rd., Salem - (603) 893-9172 or (800) 939-9172
• 146 Lafayette Rd., Seabrook - (603) 474-3507

Workplace Success

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

WOIA is an employment and training program funded by the U.S. Department of Labor to help Dislocated Workers and other Eligible Adults access the tools they need to manage their careers through information and high quality services, and to help U.S. companies find skilled workers.

Southern New Hampshire Services and the other five New Hampshire Community Action Agencies are key partners in delivering statewide employment and training services. SNHS has been contracted by the Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) Office of Workforce Opportunity (OWO) to serve as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program Administrator. SNHS is responsible for the service delivery and performance outcomes of the WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and National Emergency Grants for the State of New Hampshire.

SNHS is a proud member of the NH Works American Job Centers throughout the state. This partnership includes the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, NH Department of Education, NH Employment Security, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Senior Community Services Employment Program, and the NH Community College System.

WIOA Employment Counselors may provide the following services at no cost:

• Vocational Assessments to help identify skills, interests, abilities and potential barriers to employment.
• Provide information on the local labor market and in-demand occupations within NH.
• Develop a Career Path and Employment Plan to help guide that process.
• Occupational Skills Training: classroom based training that can lead to an industry recognized credential. There are over 800 training programs to choose from.
• On-the-Job Training: Participants are hired by an employer and hands-on training is provided; allowing the employee to “earn while they learn”.
• Support Services: Additional supports may be available to help eliminate or lessen barriers that prevent someone from participating in a fulltime training program. These supports could include: transportation reimbursement, child care reimbursement, uniforms, tools, and other emergency services.
• Educational Services and Skills Upgrading in areas such as ESOL, HiSet preparation, basic reading, math, and computer literacy.
• Job Search Services and Job Readiness Activities, including development of interviewing skills and resume writing.

You may be eligible for WIOA if:

• You have been recently laid-off or terminated
• You are unemployed
• You are collecting Food Stamps or TANF
• ou are employed and your income is below the self-sufficiency guideline (based on family size; see a Career Navigator for details)
• You are a displaced homemaker
• You are homeless
• You are an individual with a disability

Services are available statewide in all 12 NH Works offices.

To schedule your meeting with a WIOA Career Navigator please call NH Works Today!

NH Works locations are open Monday–Friday from 8 AM–4:30 PM

Southern New Hampshire Service is a proud member of the American Jobs Centers Network and an equal opportunity employer/program and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.  TDD ACCESS: RELAY NH 1-800-735-2964.  

Robinson House

Robinson House is a non-treatment facility designed to provide subsidized single-room occupancy apartments for homeless men over 18 who are in need of a safe and supportive living environment. It consists of 24 rehabilitated Section 8 rent-assisted apartments for homeless males who have successfully completed substance abuse treatment programs.

Rents at Robinson House are subsidized by HUD and by the Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority (MHRA). Men interested in living there must qualify through an application process. Robinson House rent is based in 30% of a resident’s gross income.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

AGES: 18 and over/males only
INCOME GUIDELINES:  Same as HUD income guidelines
GEOGRAPHIC AREA:  No specific area
PROGRAM COST:  Up to 30% of monthly income
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  Must have successfully completed a program at a substance abuse treatment facility

Contact Robinson House for more information

To apply and find out more:
Phone: (603) 627-9188