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Emergency Cooling Assistance
The Cooling Program provides a one-time payment of $150.00 paid to the electric company. The program is designed to assist those households that have a member 60 years of age or older, disabled, a child 36 months of age or younger or households that have a medical need for cooling. To apply please provide 30 days gross income for the household, social security cards for everyone in the household, a current electric bill in their name, Medicare and Medicaid cards (if they apply) and medical certification from physician (if applicable). The program runs from July 19th through July 30th or until funds are depleted.
The gross income for a household for 30 days prior to the date of application cannot exceed the following: 1 person household $ 1,354 2 person household $ 1,821 3 person household $ 2,289 4 person household $ 2,756 5 person household $ 3,224 6 person household $ 3,691 7 person household $ 4,159 8 person household $ 4,626
Applications will be taken on the days listed from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated at the following sites:
Bureau County, TCOC Office, 1005 N. Main, Princeton Tuesdays and Thursdays
LaSalle County, LaSalle County Housing, 1810 Seneca Drive, Ottawa Tuesdays 9:00-2:30
LaSalle County, 505 1st Street, LaSalle Wednesdays
LaSalle County Housing, 1401 N. Ottercreek Road, Streator Mondays and Thursdays
Marshall County, Private Industry Council, 325 5th Street, Lacon Monadays, 9:00-3:00 by appointment; call 1-309-246-4120
Stark County, Resource House, 102 N. 7th Street, Wyoming Tuesdays, 9:30-3:00
Putnam County, please call 1-888-225-2099 for an appointment
Whiteside County, TCOC Office, 405 Emmons Avenue, Rock Falls
If additional information is needed, households can call 1-800-323-5434, Monday through Friday, 8:00-4:30. |
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) |
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Tri-County Opportunities Council 405 Emmons Avenue, P.O. Box 610 Rock Falls, IL 61071 815/625-7830 1-800-323-5434 |
