Community Action of Grayson County reports 1,017 persons received heat assistance during the early winter subsidy heating program.

Tracy Dennison, coordinator, said the approved applications required over $107,500 in assistance during the 6-week period.

Dennison said the crisis heating program, the next in the series of programs, will open January 8. She said the main difference between the two programs is that on January 8 and after, the applicant must have a disconnect notice or be within four days of running out of bulk fuel (wood, kerosene or propane).

“A person applying for crisis heat help,” she said, “must have a past due or disconnect notice from the electric or natural gas company or be low or out of bulk fuel, or a formal eviction notice from your landlord if heating expenses are included in the rent.

Dennison said the family income level must be at or below the 130 percent federal poverty level. The levels are up to $250 for natural gas or electric and up to 200 gallons of propane, oil or kerosene or two cords of wood.

She reminded applicants to bring proof of income for the previous month, social security numbers, birth dates for all in the house, and a past due-disconnect notice to 125 E. Market, Leitchfield.