Chatham County, NC
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The Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) provides assistance to low-income households that are in a heating or cooling related emergency and have an income that is below 150% of poverty level.
An eligible household may receive assistance more than one time during the State's Fiscal Year (July 1-June 30).
The maximum benefit amount per household during any single Fiscal Year is $600. During the years in which North Carolina receives additional "emergency" CIP money from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, families may receive up to $600 during one fiscal year period, with the maximum payment of $600 at any one time.
An eligible household may receive assistance more than one time during the State's Fiscal Year (July 1-June 30).
The maximum benefit amount per household during any single Fiscal Year is $600. During the years in which North Carolina receives additional "emergency" CIP money from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, families may receive up to $600 during one fiscal year period, with the maximum payment of $600 at any one time.
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A household that applies must:
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If you have questions you can call our office at 919-542-2759 or email us at ask.dss@chathamcountync.gov
How to Apply:
- completing an application online at https://epass.nc.gov/CitizenPortal/application.do mail Printable Energy Application
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- Mail to CC DSS PO Box 489, Pittsboro NC 27312
- Fax to 919-542-6355
- email to ask.dss@chathamcountync.gov
- paper applications can be picked up at our 24/7 self-service center outside our main lobby entrance and can be completed and left in the outside drop box
- Telephone applications by calling 919-542-2759
- curbside at 102 Camp Drive, Pittsboro NC 27312