Work First FAmily Assistance

Work First Family Assistance/TANF

Work First Family Assistance provides money and Medicaid to needy families with children under 18. The process is family driven. They must meet the income and reserve limit. The family has a responsibility to achieve self-sufficiency since services are short term and directed toward a quick return to the local labor marker.

AFDC - Emergency Assistance

AFDC-Ea provides assistance to families in emergency situations, primarily in the areas of housing and utilities. Assistance can be given within 24 to 48 hours from date of application, depending on the family's situation. To be eligible, an assistance unit's countable net income must be at or below 150% of the current poverty level and meet the reserve limit.

Crisis Intervention Program

The Crisis Intervention Program is designed to assist low income households in a heating or cooling related crisis. The household's total countable income must be at or below $150% of the current poverty level.

Carolina Power & Light Company's Project Share

The Project Share Program is designed to assist low income households in a heating or cooling related crisis. Project Share is funded 100% from money contributed by CP&L customers, employees and corporate donations. Households must be CP&L residential customers. A household's total countable income must be at or below 150% of the current poverty level.

LIEAP

The Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP) Program gives families a one-time cash payment to help pay their heating bills. Families must meet an income test, must be responsible for its heating bills, cannot have assets over $2,200.00 and the household must include a US citizen or an eligible alien.