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It could be a screwdriver or a pair of scissors or a hammer. When you fi nd it, a tidal wave of memories comes with it. Around our house we have a pair of scissors that belonged to my wife's mother. They're dull and we don't use them much, but every time we stumble on them we think of her mom. We also have a ladder that's kinda dangerous to use—it leans and you have to be careful climbing it. But that ladder belonged to my wife's dad so every time we use it we remember him. Have you got any old tools lying around in your emotions? Do you believe the way you did when you were a child— believe that someone will take care of you and feed you? The kind of believing in the impossible that you might have lost as you grew older? Rummage around within yourself and begin to believe again. Remember the times when you saw the impossible become possible. Believe so that you can make a positive life, not just a living, in a negative world. Got any old tools lying around? ListentoLife.org LISTEN TO LIFE by Dr. Joey Faucette DSS taking applications for assistance Cleveland County Department of Social Services is now taking applications from individ- uals who need financial assistance with paying their heating bills. Each eligible household may receive up to a maximum of $600 per year for heat- ing and cooling assis- tance combined. This is a federally-funded program and the total amount that Cleveland County received for heating and cooling as- sistance this year was $547,000. Of this total funding, $264,000 was paid to 1,342 households for cooling assistance this past summer. That de- duction leaves a remain- ing balance of $283,000 in the County's emer- gency fund to pay for heating bills this winter. To be eligible to re- ceive financial assistance with heating, a household must: • Be located in Cleve- land County • Have at least one U.S. citizen or non-citizen who meets the eligibility criteria • Have income equal to or less than 150% of the federal poverty limit For example: • For a household of one, an income of $18,732 or less • For a family of four, an income of $38,628 or less • Have a health-related issue that might be made worse without heat • Have a utility bill that shows how much is owed to the utility company • Be responsible for their heating cost Each household is in- dividually evaluated, and if determined eligible for assistance, payments are made directly to the household's utility com- pany. Last year, Cleveland County provided heating and cooling assistance to 2,775 applicants for a total of $588,000. For more informa- tion on the program and eligibility, visit www. ncdhhs.gov/assistance/ l o w - i n c o m e - s e r v i c e s / crisis-intervention. You also can call Cleveland County's Department of Social Services at (704) 487-0661, ext. 394. There is not a cap on the number of people who can be helped. How- ever, the emergency as- sistance fund for heating and cooling has a limited amount of money. The total available for heating and cooling assistance this year is $547,000. As noted previously, $264,000 has been pro- vided for cooling assis- tance, leaving a balance of $283,000 available for heating assistance this year. The number of people served will be de- termined by the number of people who are eligible and how much is needed per household. The emergency finan- cial assistance for heating and cooling is a federally funded program. Each household can receive a maximum of $600 per year in heating and cooling financial as- sistance. For example, if a household received $200 for cooling assis- tance this summer, they would be eligible to re- ceive up to $400 more for heating assistance this winter. This program provides a total payment to the utility company on be- half of the person who has applied and deter- mined to meet eligibility requirements. However, many utility bills bundle electric or heating with water, sewage and/or trash. This program pro- vides financial assistance for the portion of the bill that covers heating. The purpose of this program is to resolve the financial crisis caused by the heat- ing bill. If the total utility bill has fees associated with other utilities (trash, water, sewer), that por- tion of the bill must be paid before the applicant can receive financial as- sistance for heating, or else the crisis that the household is facing will not be resolved. New Edition Every Thursday! Also Online @ shelbyinfo.com Or Sell Your Or Sell Your Stuff Stuff By Placing By Placing Your Ad! Your Ad! Call Today at 704-484-1047 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 1 Peter 1:13