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Accessing Subsidies

Aug 24, 2023

With a guest presenter from CA Public Utilities Commission, "Accessing Subsidies" covers topics such as: How to accessing subsidies for utility payments, one-time rental assistance, smart phones and discounted WiFi. Note that listening in Ukrainian and Russian is not available for this session.

Best for:

UHPs and Sponors, Service Providers, Government Staff

Guest Presenters:

CA Public Utilities Commission

Apply for Public Benefits

BenefitsCal: Apply for Public Benefits including CalWORKS, RCA, MediCal, and CalFresh
Benefits Finder: Find benefits you may be eligible to receive and where to apply.
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG): Services designed to assist low-income families and individuals to achieve economic security.

Ways to Lower Utility Bills

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE): Low-income customers that are enrolled in the CARE program receive a 30-35 percent discount on their electric bill and a 20 percent discount on their natural gas bill.

Help Paying for Utility Bills

Energy: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Water & Sewer: Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Phone & Internet: California LifeLine
Community Services
Benefits Finder

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