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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced beginning Monday, Jan. 4, households can apply for the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) online at www.epass.nc.gov. This helps make it easy and convenient to apply for these programs in a safe and socially distance way. In addition to ePASS, Rutherford County Department of Social Services offers several other safe options to apply. Applications can be made by telephone by calling the Energy Line at 828-287-1248. A telephonic signature will be utilized so no vi...

Eligible North Carolina families can apply online starting Monday for help with energy costs through two state programs. In addition to applying online, applicants can contact their county department of social services to apply by phone or print a paper application from www.epass.nc.gov to mail, fax or drop off at their county department of social services. “We know that this is going to be a challenging winter for many families because of COVID-19,” said NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen in a statement. “We want to make it as easy as possible for people to apply for help with the...