Pinellas County Short Sale Realtor Shares the Good News for Pinellas County Seniors

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Tampa, Florida, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) November 11, 2011 -- Pinellas County Health and Human Services Department offers up to $600 energy assistance to senior citizens who are unable to pay their electricity bills.

The funds from the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco / Pinellas Inc will be used to assist senior residents of Pinellas County (age 60 and older) who are having difficulties of paying their electricity bill and are in danger of having their electricity disconnected during the heating and cooling season where the rate and demand are usually higher than normal.

Qualified seniors must have under a crisis with a delinquent notice from the electricity company that their power has been disconnected to be considered for the assistance program. Seniors may also be qualified to get repairs to their cooling unit or a voucher for heaters, blankets and fans.

Qualified seniors can get up to twice of help in a year during the high-demand seasons. The Health and Human Services team members screen the senior applicants to verify if they meet the income limits. The limit of income is 150% of the Federal Poverty Guideline wherein a household for one has a limit of $16,245 each year, household with 2 people has a limit of $21,065 and an additional $5,730 for each additional household member for homes with more than 8 members.

Eligible clients can drop by at Health and Human Service office or call to set up an appointment or for any inquiries. Call Annie Shaw at (727) 464-8400 in Clearwater or call Anne Eicher at (727) 582-7781 if in St. Petersburg. The offices are located at 2189 Cleveland St., Suite 230, Clearwater & at 647 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Assistance is offered without bias on the basis of color, race, sex, age, disability, national origin or religion.

Wendy Smith is a Pinellas County Short Sale Realtor that aims to provide families with the information how to avoid foreclosure, explain its effects on the families, and other options that may be available for the family, including short sales. For more information, visit http://www.wendysmithshortsales.com/ or contact (727) 452-3301.

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