<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3ziDBh_1B6sKkmK00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3ziDBh_1B6sKkmK00" width="1200" height="600" ><p>PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties is expanding access to heating assistance with Walk-In Wednesdays, giving residents a chance to stop by any of its locations for help completing a HEAP application.</p><p>So far, the agency had completed over 10,000 HEAP applications this season in all three counties and throughout the rest of the month of May hopes to complete many more but says there have been challenges.</p><p>“Some of the barriers that we’ve noticed is getting the documentation. To be very honest, some people are struggling to be able to get the documentation. So, that’s why we’re really trying to as an agency push to get people educated on what they need to be bringing in so that we’re doing less denials. The heating costs are pretty crazy right now and it’s not even just heating costs it’s electric costs that’s also being a major issue. So, a lot people want to get their HEAP applications done because then they get a LIAP credit, a low income credit, from their electric company. So, they’re able to help pay towards their electric bill. So, that’s one of the other reasons why we’ve opened up the Wednesdays to help people. 9 to 4. You don’t have to call to come in. You just walk right in the door. We have staff that will be waiting and ready to go to be able to do applications,” said Paul Deschaine, Customer Service Agency Intake Manager for C.A.A.W.H.C.</p><p>Deschaine says anyone planning to stop by should bring proof of income from the last 28 days or their most recent Social Security award letter, Social Security cards for everyone in the household, birth certificates, and a driver’s license or another ID to begin the application process.</p></div></body>

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PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties is expanding access to heating assistance with Walk-In Wednesdays, giving residents a chance to stop by any of its locations for help completing a HEAP application. So far, the agency had completed over 10,000 HEAP applications this...

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