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Water Service Payment Assistance

2516 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Resident of service area * At risk of loss of utility service * Meet program guidelines for household income and expenses * Have not received utility assistance or rent assistance in the last 12 months

Required documents

Please bring with you: * Current water shut-off/delinquent notice * The previous 2 months of water bills * Current month's rent receipt if home is rented * Documentation of monthly mortgage payment and receipt to show proof of payment if home is owned * Most recent bill for all utilities the client pays and receipts to show proof of payment of each * Documentation of court-ordered monthly child support payments, if applicable * A valid Neighborhood Card

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Application process

Walk-in or call

Fees

Free

Service area

Carter County, KY
Elliott County, KY
Boyd County, KY
Lawrence County, KY
Greenup County, KY

Description

Provides housing referrals, utility assistance for electricity, gas or water; rent assistance, emergency food, prescription assistance, birth certificate application/fee payment assistance, referrals for ID cards, baby care items and referrals to other social services as needed for individuals and families in emergency/crisis situations. Also provides holiday assistance for the Christmas season through the CAReS Giving Tree Program.

Providing organization

CAReS

Provides housing referrals, utility assistance for electricity,gas or water; rent assistance, emergency food, prescription assistance, birth certificate application/fee payment assistance, referrals for ID cards, baby care items and referrals to other social services as needed for individuals and families in emergency/crisis situations.