Dixie County Suwannee River Economic Council Water Bill Assistance

About this LIHWAP program in Cross City, FL

LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHWAP):
Funding: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Services: Assistance with bills directly related to drinking water and wastewater.


AGING PROGRAMS

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE INITIATIVE (ADI):
Funding: Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging dba Elder Options, Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Services: Respite, Case Management, Specialized Medical Equipment, Services and Supplies.

COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (CCE):
Funding: Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging dba Elder Options, Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Services: Case Management, Companion, Emergency Alert Response, Homemaker, Home Delivered Meals, Personal Care, Respite, Specialized Medical Equipment, Services and Supplies.

ELDER FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION:
Funding: Department of Elder Affairs
Services: Fresh fruits and vegetables and information to educate elders on the nutritional benefits derived from consuming fresh produce.

EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EHEAP):
Funding: Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging dba Elder Options, Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Services: Assistance with utility bills, supply blankets, heaters and fans.

HOME CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (HCE):
Funding: Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging dba Elder Options, Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Services: Case Management, Basic Subsidy, (Caregiver Allowance), Specialized Medical Equipment, Services and Supplies.

TITLE III-B, C-1, C-2, IIIE:
Funding: Older Americans Act, Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging dba Elder Options, Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Services: Congregate Meal Sites, Health Support, Homemaker, Home Delivered Meals, Intake, Nutrition Education, Outreach, Respite, Screening, Specialized Medical Equipment, Services, Supplies, Telephone Reassurance and Transportation.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE/SELF SUFFICIENCY

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG):
Funding: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Services: Information & Referral; Family Self-Sufficiency; Case Management, Support Services; Application Assistance to other Social Service Agencies.

SHARE THE LIGHT (STL):
Funding: Duke Energy Florida Inc.
Services: Assistance with utilities.

LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP):
Funding: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Services: Assistance with utility bills and utility crisis resolution.

LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHWAP):
Funding: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Services: Assistance with bills directly related to drinking water and wastewater.
HOUSING

STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: (SHIP)
Funding: State of Florida and Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Services: Emergency repairs, Owner Occupied Rehabilitation, down payment and closing cost assistance for Homeownership.