The Crisis Intervention Program assists with heating or cooling emergencies for families with children or elderly or disabled adults who are experiencing a life-threatening or health-related crisis. Recipients must meet certain eligibility requirements including income limits, citizenship, and a crisis situation must exist. The household meets income eligibility if the total household’s members’ countable income is equal to or less than 150% of the current poverty. See chart below.
|
No. |
Maximum |
No. |
Maximum |
|
1 |
$1,277 |
13 |
$6,497 |
|
2 |
1,712 |
14 |
6,932 |
|
3 |
2,147 |
15 |
7,367 |
|
4 |
2,582 |
16 |
7,802 |
|
5 |
3,017 |
17 |
8,237 |
|
6 |
3,452 |
18 |
8,672 |
|
7 |
3,887 |
19 |
9,107 |
|
8 |
4,322 |
20 |
9,542 |
|
9 |
4,757 |
21 |
9,977 |
|
10 |
5,192 |
22 |
10,412 |
|
11 |
5,627 |
23 |
10,847 |
|
12 |
6,062 |
24 |
11,282 |
No appointment is necessary. Applications are accepted during regular business hours. Depending on the time of the year, usually during the winter months there could be a short wait before a worker is able to see you. Each county in North Carolina is given a specific allocation for each fiscal year, therefore funding is limited.
For more information contact Vic Martin at (828) 287-6282 or Vic.Martin@rutherfordcountync.gov.
