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 Justice Support and Human Services Department
Jose E. Castillo, Executive Director
Phone: (210) 335-3666       Fax: (210) 335-6788
233 N. Pecos, Suite 590
San Antonio, Texas 78207

Bexar County Justice Support and Human Services offers limited utility assistance with electric, natural gas, butane and propane. Assistance is dependent on the availability of funding.

We assist households experiencing extraordinary events or situations resulting from extreme weather conditions or fuel supply shortages.

Who qualifies for assistance?

    1. You must be a resident of Bexar County.

    2. At least one household member must be:

    • Sixty (60) years of age and older Medically determined disabled - unable to engage in any type of gainful employment for 12 months or more.
    • A child age five (5) or under
    • Medically ill requiring medical equipment or a constant temperature.

    3. The combined gross income (before taxes) of all household members must be at or less than the Poverty Income Guideline set by the Federal Government.

 

BEXAR COUNTY

COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (CEAP)

INCOME GUIDELINES

  • HOUSEHOLD SIZEGROSS MONTHLY INCOME
  • 1     $   996.88
  • 2     $1,336.46
  • 3     $1,676.04
  • 4     $2,015.63
  • 5     $2,355.21
  • 6     $2,694.79
  • 7     $3,034.38
  • 8     $3,373.96

Income includes the following:

 

    üMoney, wages and salaries before any deductions

    üNet receipts from non-farm or farm self-employment

    üTemporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

    üRegular payments from Social Security

    üSupplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits

    üRailroad retirement

    üUnemployment compensation

    üStrike benefits from union funds

    üWorker's compensation

    üTraining stipends

    üVeteran's payments

    üMilitary family allotments

    üGovernment employee pensions including military retirement

    üPrivate pensions

    üRegular insurance or annuity payments

    üAlimony

    üDividends

    üInterest

    üNet rental income

    üNet royalties

    üPeriodic receipts from estates or trusts

    üNet gambling or lottery winnings

    üOther types of non-Federal assistance not specifically excluded as income                                                                      

     

What do you need to qualify?

    1.Identification for the Head of Household

    2.Social Security numbers for all household members

    3.Proof of income for the past thirty (30) days for all household members

    4.Utility bill

How do you get help?

Bexar County gives out appointments every Tuesdays by telephone starting at 9:00 a.m. Appointments are given out on a first call, first served basis. Only a limited number of appointments are given each week. When you call be prepared to provide the social security number for the head of household, a telephone number and the utility bill account number. The phone number to call for an appointment is:

            (210) 335-6770

You can also mail in a request for an application to be mailed to you. Please send us your name, address, zip code and phone number. Indicate the ages of all household members and identify if anyone is disabled. Mail your request for an application to:

Bexar County Justice Support and Human Services

Utility Assistance Program

233 N. Pecos, Suite 590

San Antonio, Texas 78207

 

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