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January 2005 - Ohio - Percentage of Income Payment Plan offers utility bill relief

In addition to the standard Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Ohio also offers the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), a program that allows low income Ohio residents to make payments to their Utility Company based on a percentage of their household income. Under PIPP, you pay 15% of your monthly income to your gas/electric provider. For more information, call HEAP toll-free at (800) 282-0880 during regular business hours (8am-5pm) Monday through Friday.

January 2005 - Ohio - Scholarships available to students with disabilities

Ability Center of Greater Toledo will be awarding $10,000 in scholarships for the 2005-06 academic year to college students with disabilities. To qualify, an applicant must be a permanent resident of Lucas, Wood, Fulton, Henry, Defiance, Williams or Ottawa counties in Ohio. The application deadline is April 15, 2005. For more information or to request an application packet, contact Lisa Justice of the Ability Center at (419) 885-5733.

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