CPLC Family Assistance to host APS Crisis Bill Assistance event in San Luis, Arizona

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA) - Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) Family Assistance is hosting an APS Crisis Bill Assistance event later this week.

The event, according to CPLC, is taking place at Comite de Bien Estar, located at 963 E. B Street, in San Luis, Arizona Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CPLC says the event is a "crisis-based, income-qualified assistance program for households currently experiencing financial hardship."

To be eligible for the program, CPLC says applicants must meet income guidelines and provide the following:

• Income & household requirements
  • Proof of household income (recent pay stubs, benefit letters, or other income verification) 
  • AHCCCS award letter (if applicable) 
  • Food Stamps / SNAP award letter (if applicable) 
  • Photo ID for all adults in the household 
  • Current APS electric bill
• Additional household verification
  • Any adult household member who is not currently working must provide a written statement confirming they are not employed. 
  • Household members who are 18 years or older and enrolled as students must provide a school letter and proof of current class attendance.

Applicants, according to CPLC, must also provide proof of a verifiable crisis:

• Disconnection or shut-off notice 
• Job loss or reduction in hours 
• Medical emergency or unexpected expenses 
• Other financial hardship documentation

CPLC says eligible applicants may receive up to $1,000 toward their APS bill, and says the priority is given to senior citizens (65+), single-parent households and people with disconnection notices.

For more information about the upcoming event, call 602-805-1666.