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Alternate Name
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Lower Shore Home Energy Assistance Office at SHORE UP
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Description
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OVERVIEW: Provides MEAP and EUSP grants to eligible families, renters, roomers, boarders and homeowners toward the cost of heating in the winter and electricity year round. Grant is based on the type of fuel used, household size, household income and annual consumption.
SERVICES:
1) MARYLAND ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MEAP): Provides assistance grant to help with home heating bills. Payments are made directly to the fuel supplier and utility company on client's behalf.
2) ELECTRICAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM (EUSP): Assists residents with paying current electric utility bill, past due bills and assist with energy efficiency measures to reduce future electric bills. Client is required to have bill in his/her own name and be on a monthly budget billing plan. Some funds are available for a one time only benefit for past due bill payments.
3) UTILITY SERVICE PROTECTION PROGRAM (USPP): Protects low income families from utility cut-offs and allows MEAP eligible households to enter in a year round budget billing program.
MEAP income eligibility
ELIGIBILITY EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018
GROSS INCOME
Monthly Annually
1 $1,759.00 $21,105.00
2 $2,368.00 $28,420.00
3 $2,978.00 $35,735.00
4 $3,588.00 $43,050.00
5 $4,197.00 $50,365.00
6 $4,807.00 $57,680.00
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PERSON, ADD $701.00 monthly; $8,418.00 annually
If a caller is slightly over the Maximum Monthly Income Standards, lives on a fixed income, and has significant out of pocket medical expenses, they may still qualify for OHEP programs (MEAP & EUSP) by asking for a medical waiver. The OHEP worker would be able to assist them with this.
APPLICATION: Need to submit a copy of photo identity, proof of residence, copies of Social Security cards for all household members (including children), proof of household's total gross income for 30 days prior to application date (from all sources), name of home energy supplier and account number, a copy of the most recent utility bill and a copy of the lease (if renting).
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Wicomico County
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Hours Of Operation
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No intakes on Fridays unless client has a disconnect notice.
Mon: 9AM 4PM
Tue: 9AM 4PM
Wed: 9AM 4PM
Thu: 9AM 4PM
Fri: 9AM 4PM
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Eligibility
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See notes.
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Languages Offered
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Accommodations possible.
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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See notes.
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Documents Required
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Call for information.
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Volunteer Requirements
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18 and older. Call for information.
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Volunteer Duties
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Varies.
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Programs at this agency
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SHORE UP, Office of Home Energy Program Somerset County
SHORE UP, Office of Home Energy Porgams Worcester County
Head Start Program, Princess Anne Center
Head Start Program, Grasonville Center
Head Start Program, Berlin Center
Head Start Program, Salisbury Center
Head Start Program, Chestertown Center
Chesapeake Utilities Sharing Fund, Salisbury
Head Start Program, Saint Michael's Center
Head Start Program, Crisfield Center
Head Start Program, Eden Center
Head Start Program, Rock Hall Center
Head Start Program, Snow Hill Center
Head Start Program, Stockton Center
Head Start Program, Hurlock Center
Early Head Start, St. Clair
Head Start Program, Easton Center
Shady Pines Adult Day Center
Shore Up, Foster Grandparents Program
Office of Employment & Training Community Based Programs
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Fax Number
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410-742-9191
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TTY
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410-860-8800
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Main
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410-341-9634
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Main Email Address
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tvanlandingham@shoreup.org
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Main Contact Name
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Tom Vanlandingham
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Main Contact Title
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Program Director
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Main Contact Phone
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410-749-1142
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Main Contact Email Address
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tvanlandingham@shoreup.org
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Tom Vanlandingham
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Program Director
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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410-749-1142
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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tvanlandingham@shoreup.org
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Sites offering this Program
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520 Snow Hill Road
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