Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009.

 The ADA is a wide-ranging civil rights law that prohibits, under certain circumstances, discrimination based on disability.

To serve our deaf and hard of hearing clients, Macon County  DSS complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Macon County DSS has purchased a communications device called UbiDuo.  UbiDuo meets the requirements of the       Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws that ensure no individual with a disability shall be treated differently due to the absence of auxiliary aids and services.

If you are hearing impaired and need help in communicating with your worker, please let the front customer service staff know this upon arrival.   They will share this information with the caseworker  who will be assisting you.

Gwen Taylor, Public Information Officer

Crisis Intervention Program (CIP)

The Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) is a

 Federally-funded program that provides

assistance to eligible households that are in a

heating or cooling related emergency. 

The goal of the CIP program is to help families stay

warm in the winter and cool in the summer. 

Benefits may vary based upon the amount needed to alleviate the crisis.  An eligible

household may receive

assistance more than one time during the

 State Fiscal Year (July through June).

The maximum allowed benefit amount can be up to $600 per Household , per crisis situation; however, benefits cannot exceed $600 per State fiscal year.  

At this time Macon Count DSS is accepting applications  for CIP on the disconnect of power bills in a cooling emergency.  It will only pay the disconnect amount.  Remember, this benefit of $600.00 is the maximum amount and will go against any heating emergency that is needed for the winter.

All payments are made directly to the vendor.

A household that applies must:

Þ Have at least one U.S. Citizen or a non-citizen who meets certain eligibility criteria

Þ Meet an income test

Þ Be in a heating or cooling related emergency.

Energy Assistance is important to all that receive it, but more so if someone in your home   may especially be at risk for a life threatening illness or death if their home is too cold in the winter or too hot in the summer.

For More Information Contact 828-349-2124.

Gwen Taylor, Public Information Officer