With colder weather arriving, SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) will again offer the Crisis program to residents who qualify for fuel assistance, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program repairs malfunctioning heating units at no cost.
Additionally, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) stimulus funds will be used to offer a new service, the LIHEAP Clean and Tune Pilot program for residents. The goal of this program is to perform preventative maintenance services on residents’ primary heating equipment.
Residents should contact their local county assistance office to see if they qualify for these programs. They are being offered from October 18, 2021 through May 6, 2022.
SEDA-COG’s Weatherization program serves a seven-county area: Columbia, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Perry, Snyder, and Union.
If residents don’t qualify for LIHEAP or Crisis assistance, they may still qualify for SEDA-COG’s Weatherization services. SEDA-COG’s Weatherization services may provide furnace repair, although it is not immediate help, as it would be through Crisis. SEDA-COG’s Weatherization program can be reached at 570-522-7219.
Crisis Income Eligibility Guidelines
Family size:
- 1 – $19,320;
- 2 – $26,130;
- 3 – $32,940;
- 4 – $39,750;
- 5 – $46,560;
- 6 – $53,370;
- 7 – $60,180;
- 8 – $66,990.
County Assistance Offices
- Columbia: 570-387-4232
- Juniata: 717-436-2158
- Mifflin: 717-242-6095
- Montour: 1-866-410-2093
- Perry: 717-582-5038
- Snyder: 570-372-1721
- Union: 570-524-2201
As a community and economic development agency, SEDA-COG enhances the quality of life and economic advantage for residents and businesses in 11 central Pennsylvania counties through its vital partnerships and initiatives.
SEDA-COG also is an advocate for the interests of its communities at the state and federal levels. .