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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2010
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Jeanne Atkinson, Communications and Legislative Services, (402) 471-8287
DHHS Provides Fans to Help Nebraskans Cool Down
Lincoln – Fans are now available to low-income, aged or disabled people and families in several communities in southeast Nebraska. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) purchased the fans.
“Getting a fan is a small thing, but it can make such a difference in someone’s life,” said Jeff Schmidt, Southeast Service Area Administrator with DHHS.
DHHS partners with local organizations to help get the fans to the people who need them and is getting positive feedback on the value of the program.
Curt Krueger with Catholic Social Services in Lincoln said, “I can’t thank DHHS enough for again allowing us to participate in this program. The people we have given fans to in the past are so very appreciative. I’m only sorry that you don’t get to experience the fun of giving the fans away personally. This is a fantastic program and I hope it continues in the future.”
In addition to the fan distribution program, there is help for low-income individuals and families through the cooling program. To be eligible for the cooling program, someone in the household must be age 70 or older or have some specific medical conditions that make that person susceptible to heat. Applications can be requested online at http://www.ACCESSNebraska.ne.gov or by calling any local DHHS office.
The household (HH) resource limit for the cooling program is $5,000 and annual income limits are: household size 1, $13,545; HH size 2, $18,225; HH size 3, $22,890; HH size 4, $27,570; HH size 5, $32,250; HH size 6, $36,915; HH size 7, $41,595; HH size 8, $46,275; HH size 9, $50,940; HH size 10, $55,620; + $4,680 for each additional member.
For more information, go to http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/children_family_services/Pages/fia_energy.aspx
Fans are distributed through the following agencies:
Town |
Agency |
Location |
Phone |
Auburn |
Southeast Nebraska Community Action |
822 Central Avenue |
274-4666 |
Beatrice |
Salvation Army |
624 Market Street |
223-3341 |
Crete |
Blue Valley CA |
245 E. 9th Street |
826-2376 |
David City |
Blue Valley CA |
416 “E” Street |
367-4347 |
Fairbury |
Blue Valley CA |
620 5th Street |
729-5568 |
Falls City |
Southeast NE CA |
Fall City Courthouse |
245-5284 |
Geneva |
Blue Valley CA |
130 S. 8th Street |
759-3564 |
Hebron |
Blue Valley CA |
135 N. 4th Street |
768-6704 |
Lincoln * |
Catholic Social Services |
|
474-1600 |
|
Center for People in Need |
|
467-4357 |
|
Community Action Partnership |
|
471-4515 |
|
Good Neighbor Center |
|
477-4173 |
|
Indian Center |
|
438-5231 |
|
Salvation Army |
|
474-6263 |
Nebraska City |
Southeast NE CA |
917 Wildwood Lane |
873-6671 |
Pawnee City |
Southeast NE CA |
549 F Street |
852-2208 |
Plattsmouth |
Southeast NE CA |
702 Main Street |
296-4477 |
Seward * |
Blue Valley CA |
|
643-6425 |
Tecumseh |
Southeast NE CA |
172 S. 4th Street |
335-2134 |
Wahoo |
Lincoln Action Program |
210 “O” Street |
471-4515 |
Wilber |
Saline Eldercare |
109 W. 3rd Street |
821-3330 |
York |
Blue Valley CA |
3401 N. Lincoln Ave. |
362-3516 |
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*Note: Individuals in these locations should call the number listed for information on getting a fan. |