Wood County will be accepting Energy Assistance applications at Outreach Sites only. Applicants will be seen on a first come first serve basis. No appointments will be scheduled for the regular season applications during this time. The Outreach Sites in Wisconsin Rapids are as follows:
Nov. 15 – Wisconsin Rapids Courthouse
Dec. 7 – Wisconsin Rapids Courthouse
Dec. 13 – Wisconsin Rapids Courthouse
Sign in will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is limited to the first 100 people.
To qualify for the Energy Assistance Program, household income must be below 60% of the Wisconsin State Median Income. Gross income for the prior three months is used to determine eligibility, and there is no asset limit. Eligible households will receive a one-time heating season payment to help pay heat and/or electric costs.
The one-time WHEAP payment is based on the following factors:
*Household income
*The number of rooms in the home
*The number of people on the household
*The type of fuel used
*The annual fuel usage
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