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Message from Rick Porth
President, United Way of Connecticut
Introducing CT
Money School
When people have a better understanding of how to manage money and build assets, they have a better chance to become financially stable and successful. That is why the United Way of Connecticut is one of six agencies that have partnered to create a program that provides free financial education to adults and seniors. The Connecticut Money School (CMS) offers free financial education classes on budgeting, saving and investing. CMS is a project of the Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS). In addition to UWC, CMS partners are FSW, New Life Corporation, Co-opportunity and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut. Classes are currently offered in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven. To sign up for a class dial 2-1-1 or visit www.ctmoney.org. |
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Weatherization Help |
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The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) is an initiative to help homeowners, renters, businesses, and state and local governments use energy more efficiently. Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P), United Illuminating (UI), and the natural gas utilities administer the programs that CEEF supports. These programs include CL&P's WRAP (Weatherization Residential Assistance Partnership) and UI Helps, which provide free weatherization services and energy efficiency improvements to households at or below 60% of State Median Income. These services can include sealing of drafts, insulation and replacement of inefficient lighting and appliances. For more information, including links to CEEF, UI Helps and CL&P's WRAP program, click here.
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The mission of the United Way of Connecticut is to help meet the needs of Connecticut residents by providing information, education and connection to services.
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Calls at a Glance
Utility Assistance Tops List |
United Way 2-1-1 fielded over 482,000 requests for services between July '08 through June '09, a 4% increase over the previous year. Requests for utility assistance topped the list with 65,000 requests, a 55% increase from the previous fiscal year. Rounding out the top 5 requests are housing and shelter, information services, financial assistance and outpatient mental health care.
Click here to see the number of requests fielded for your community and for local United Way areas.
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Renter's Rebates Available
May through September is the time for older adults and people with disabilities to apply for a renter's rebate. The State program provides a reimbursement to renters who are over 65 or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits. Renter's rebates can be up to $900 for married couples and $700 for single persons. For 2009 applicants, a single person's total 2008 income must be less than $30,500; a married person's total 2008 income must be less than $37,300 per couple. There is no asset restriction. For more information visit 2-1-1's eLibrary Paper on Renter's Rebates for Older Adults and Disabled.
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