Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Emergency Assistance Program

Macon County Department of Social Services will begin taking Emergency Assistance Applications on December 6, 2010 for mortgage or rent assistance.  Emergency cash assistance will be provided to families who meet the eligibility requirements as stated in the basic requirements of the Work First Family Assistance Program.  The eligibility for this program will be based on the careful judgment of the Intake-Human Resource Placement Specialist when determining the emergency situation.  This program is income based as well as requiring at least one (1) child in the home under eighteen (18) years of age. The maximum payment level for Macon County is $200.00 per year.

Emergency Assistance is designed to assist families with sporadic emergency needs and is not intended to meet recurring or ongoing needs.  No Emergency Assistance will be provided to applicants if the emergency cannot be alleviated, as EA is expected to alleviate the emergency.

An appointment will be needed to interview with the Intake-Human Resource Placement Specialist for EA funding.   You will need to contact the Specialist between the hours of and to make your appointment.  Please call Macon County Department of Social Services at (828)-349-2124.  GT

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Crisis and Low Income Energy Assistance Programs

Macon County Department of Social Services will begin taking the Low Income Energy Assistance Applications on November 1, 2010.  Applications will continue to be taken through November 12, 2010.  The Low Income Energy Assistance Program provides a one time check to all eligible households in February of 2011.  The check is for assistance with rising heat costs in the winter months.

Starting November 1, 2010, Crisis Intervention applications will also be taken for individuals needing assistance for their immediate heating needs.  Eligible households may receive assistance to buy fuel or to pay the electric or gas bill.

The Department of Social Services is located at
1832 Lakeside Drive
in Franklin.  The office hours are Monday through Friday from to .  All county offices will be closed on November 11, 2010 for Veterans Day and applications will not be taken on that day. 

Applications will be taken in Highlands on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from to at Macon County Recreation and Health Building and in Nantahala on Friday, November 12, 2010 from to at the EMS Building on
Junaluska Road
.