Direct Assistance Guidelines

Utility Assistance for clients under 55

• Applicant must be a resident of Boyle County

  • Some addresses near county lines may list Danville in the address, despite being in Lincoln County. We cannot serve Lincoln County residents, even if Danville is listed as the city.

• We CANNOT pay deposits, disconnect, or reconnect fees

• We CANNOT pay a bill that is older than 12 months

• The bill must be in the client's name

• The bill must be past due 

• We can pay a maximum of $250

• Clients may only receive utility assistance every 3-12 months. The timeframe is determined based on client circumstances, funding available, and the number of times we have previously assisted the client.

• Clients must have a referral from BGCAP

Documents Required

1. Photo ID for adults in the home

2. Social security cards and dates of birth for everyone in the household

3. Your SNAP letter - the letter must show benefits, household income, and household members   

4. A copy of the past due bill 

5. Proof of income from the previous month: earned wages, unemployment, child support, KTAP, SSI/SS, family or friend support, payment from odd jobs/self-employment.

6. If you have zero income, we will need a notarized statement of zero Income, OR a notarized Statement of self-employment. Our office will provide you with either of these forms.

Housing Assistance Guidelines for Clients under 55

• Applicant must be a resident of Boyle County

  • Some addresses near county lines may list Danville in the address, despite being in Lincoln County. We cannot serve Lincoln County residents, even if Danville is listed as the city.

• Must have a lease or rental agreement signed by the client and landlord, with landlord contact information for verification.

• If you are approved for assistance, your landlord will be required to complete and sign a Landlord Agreement.  This form will be provided directly to the landlord by FSA and must be returned via the landlord’s email or in-person by the landlord.

•  We CANNOT assist with income-based housing. This includes The Housing Authority of Danville, anyone receiving Section 8, and any income-based apartment complexes.

• We CANNOT assist with rent if you have received rental assistance from us within the last 6 months. 

•  We CANNOT pay deposits

• We can pay a maximum of $400

• Rent must be PAST DUE except for the FIRST month’s rent.

• If past due rent is more than 3x the amount we pay, clients may be required to gather the remaining amount due before we can submit payment. FSA will work closely with the client and landlord to achieve this and prevent eviction for the client.

      Documents Required

1. Photo ID for adults in the home

2. Social Security cards and dates of birth for everyone in the household

3. Your SNAP letter - the letter must show benefits, household income, and household members   

4. A copy of your past due or eviction notice 

5. Must have a lease or rental agreement, with landlord contact information for verification.

6. If approved, returned Landlord agreement submitted by the Landlord.

7. Proof of income from the previous month: earned wages, unemployment, child support, KTAP, SSI/SS, family or friend support, payment from odd jobs/self-employment.

8. If you have zero income, we will need a notarized statement of zero Income, OR a notarized Statement of self-employment. Our office will provide you with either of these forms.

Please call our office to see if you qualify for services and/or to make an appointment. Once we have helped you more than six times, you may be required to meet with our case manager for non-financial support.