We are expecting our application rates to increase drastically. So we are going to need more staff to cater to the demand and we are going to have to pay them for their work.

We launched this program just over two weeks ago. Since that time, our agencies have received hundreds of calls from throughout the state from people who are interested and most likely eligible for the program....

We are encouraged because we have secured some additional relief for some of our communities through this new partnership. We’ve made a big step in the right direction.

The applicants will still be responsible for their bills. The program will only help them up until March.