Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 6, 1 June 1990 — Apply now for help with energy bills [ARTICLE]

Apply now for help with energy bills

Two programs to assist low ineome families with their utility bills are available. Assistance will continue until June 29 or until the money runs out. Applications for assistance may be made at Honolulu Community Action Program (HCAP) district offices between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or between 2 and 3:30 p.m. When applying for either program, the following documents for the entire household must be brought to the office: — the current, original energy bill (not a photocopy), — proof of the applicant's residency at the address on the bill, — proof of the applicant's ineome (acceptable proofs include: a W-2, a 1989 tax form, three months' worth of pay stubs, a Social Security award letter, a Supplement Security letter, a Welfare Department determination letter, and/or an unemployment determination letter, whichever applies.) The assets of the applicant's household cannot exceed $2,500 including money held in savings aecounts, credit unions, stocks, bonds, cash or checking accounts. Applicants must produce identification such as a driver's license, state identification, or Social Security card, whichever applies For further information the HCAP central district office may be reached by cailing 488-6834. The Kalihi-Palama district office phone is 8474861. The Wai'anae district office phone is 696-4261. The Windward district office phone is 239-5754. The Leahi district office phone is 732-7755.

He koa'e, manu okapali kahako. (ltisthe Koa'e, bird of the sheer cliffs.) An expression of admiration for an outstanding person. The koa'e build their nests on cliffs. From " 'Olelo No'eau" (Hawaiian Prouerbs and Poetical Sayings ) by Mary Kawena Pukui, 1983 Publications 71-, Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, Hawai'i.