STATEHOUSE (Oct. 23, 2009) - State Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo) said low-income households can get help heating their homes this winter by applying to the state's Energy Assistance Program.

Buck said the program, managed by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, offers low-income households financial assistance to continue utility services during the winter heating season.

"This program is implemented throughout the state by Community Action agencies," Buck said. "Outreach offices operated by these agencies are located in every county and Hoosiers can contact these offices with questions regarding how the program works and the application process."

Contact information for the Community Action Agency outreach offices in this area include: 

Boone County (CAGI) Boone County Community Action 1005 S. Meridian St. Lebanon, IN 46052 (765) 482-7018		Hamilton County (CAGI) Hamilton County Community Action 1744 S. 10th St. Noblesville, IN 46060 (317) 773-2221
Howard County (Area V) Area Five Agency 111 E. Sycamore St. Kokomo, IN 46901 (765) 454-5562		Tipton County (Area V) Tipton County Human Resource Center 341 W. Jefferson St. Ste. C Tipton, IN 46022 (765) 675-4746

For more information on the Energy Assistance Program, homeowners can visit the program's Web site at www.in.gov/ihcda/2523.htm.

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