<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>Good morning Kansas Federation family,<br><br>I am forwarding a message I just received from Westar energy as I have no doubt it will benefit many of you who are on limited incomes. I wish you all a happy and prosperous 2018.<br>Best regards,<br>Rob Tabor first Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Kansas<br>(785) 865-9959<br>Rob Dot Tabor at <a href="http://SBCglobal.net">SBCglobal.net</a></div><div><br></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Information from Westar Energy" <<a href="mailto:WestarEnergy@westarenergy.info">WestarEnergy@westarenergy.info</a>><br><b>Date:</b> January 5, 2018 at 6:53:03 AM CST<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:rob.tabor@sbcglobal.net">rob.tabor@sbcglobal.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Information</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Information from Westar Energy" <<a href="mailto:WestarEnergy@westarenergy.info">WestarEnergy@westarenergy.info</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To qualify for LIEAP, applicants must be living at the address, be personally responsible for the heating and cooling costs, and have a combined gross income that does not to exceed 130% of the federal poverty level (see chart below).<span style="color: #2a0002;"> </span></span></strong></span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color:#2a3490;"><strong>Maximum Gross Monthly Income (before taxes)</strong></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">1 person $1,307<br>
2 people $1,760<br>
3 people $2,213<br>
4 people $2,665<br>
5 people $3,118<br>
6 people $3,571<br>
7 people $4,024</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">** add $453 for each additional person **</span></em></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color:#2a3490;">A Westar representative</span></strong> will be assisting with LIEAP applications at the following locations:</span></span></p>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Wichita<span style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></strong></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/16 – Colvin Community Resource Center (Planeview) 9am-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 2820 S Roosevelt</div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/17 – Oaklawn Senior Center 8:30am-3:30pm</div>
<div> Address: 2937 Oaklawn Dr </div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/22 – Shady Way Plaza 9am-4pm </div>
<div> Address: 1421 N Spruce St</div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/23 – Center of Hope 8am-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 400 N Emporia Ave</div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/24 – Dear Neighbor 9am-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 1329 S Bluffview</div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>2/1 – Northeast Senior Center 9am-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 2121 E 21st St N </div>
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<div><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Topeka</strong></span></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/16 – Salvation Army 9am-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 1320 SE 6th Ave</div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/25 – Community Action (Avondale East) 9am-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 455 SE Golf Park Blvd</div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/30 – Catholic Charities 1pm-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 234 S Kansas Ave</div>
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<div><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Manhattan</strong></span></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/23 – Shepherd’s Crossing 9am-3pm</div>
<div> Address: 621 Humboldt St </div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Salina</span></strong></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/16 – Salina Food Bank 9am-4:30pm</div>
<div> Address: 255 S Chicago St</div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/18 – Salina Community Health 9am-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 651 E Prescott</div>
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<div><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Lawrence</strong></span></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/17 – Lawrence Douglas Co Housing 9am-6pm </div>
<div> Address: 1600 Haskell Ave #187</div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">SE Kansas</span></strong></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/25 – Pittsburg Salvation Army 9am-3pm</div>
<div> Address: 307 E 5th St</div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/29 – Parsons Labette Assistance 9am-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 601 N 30th St</div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/30 – Fort Scott Chamber 9am-3pm</div>
<div> Address: 231 E Wall St</div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Leavenworth</span></strong></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/23 – Catholic Charities 9am-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 716 N 5th St</div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Emporia</span></strong></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/25 – Salvation Army 9am-3pm</div>
<div> Address: 327 Constitution St</div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Atchison</span></strong></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/19 – Project Concern 9am-12pm</div>
<div> Address: 504 Kansas Ave</div>
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<div>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1/19 – Catholic Charities 9am-12pm</div>
<div> Address: 502 Kansas Ave</div>
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<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/19 - Salvation Army 1pm-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 926 Commercial St</div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Olathe</span></strong></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/24 - Catholic Charities 8:30am-4:30pm</div>
<div> Address: 333 E Poplar St A</div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Hutchinson</span></strong></div>
<div>•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>1/22 – Salvation Army 9am-4pm</div>
<div> Address: 700 N Walnut St </div>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><strong><span style="color:#2a3490;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Please bring utility account numbers, proof of income and social security numbers for all members of the household.</span></span></span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><em><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This email is for informational purpose only.</span></em></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you.</span></span></p>
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