Welfare AssistanceOffice Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 am - 3:30 pm
Kasha Ramirez: Welfare Officer townofstratfordwelfareofficer@gmail.com 603-922-5533 603-922-3317 fax Fuller Town Hall 1956 US Route 3 PO Box 366 Stratford, NH 03590 |
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The New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides rent and utility assistance to eligible households who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Have you experienced at least ONE OF THESE in the past year?
• Reduced income
• Significant costs
• Other financial hardship
• Qualified for unemployment benefits after March 12, 2020
Are you:
• At risk of homelessness, paying more than 30% of your income for rent and utilities, or living in unsafe or unhealthy housing
• Under a certain income level
The NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program will cover up to 15 months of:
• Past-due and future rent payments, including late fees and legal fees (back to April 1, 2020)
• Past-due and future utilities and home heating costs (back to March 13, 2020)
• Other housing-related costs such as internet and relocation expenses including rental application fees, utility hook-up fees, and security deposits
What is the application process for NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program?
• Apply using the online application. Call us if you need assistance in completing the application or need a paper application.
• When you apply, we will assist you in identifying the information and documents you need. This may include documentation of unemployment, job loss, or hours being reduced, increased expenses, or other COVID-related income hardships.
• We will review applications, and once approved, will process payments for expenses to landlords and utilities. We will make every effort to process each application as quickly as possible.
The NHERAP is a federally funded rental assistance program through the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR). It is administered by New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA), in collaboration with GOFERR and the Community Action Partnership agencies.
If you need assistance with an eviction notice, contact NH Legal Advice & Referral Center (LARC)
If you have already received NHERAP services and would like to request additional assistance please reach out to the CAP staff person who processed your services or email nherap@tccap.org. You will need to complete a short online application for additional services and provide documentation if your monthly rent amount has changed.
Note: The NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program is for renters, not homeowners
• Reduced income
• Significant costs
• Other financial hardship
• Qualified for unemployment benefits after March 12, 2020
Are you:
• At risk of homelessness, paying more than 30% of your income for rent and utilities, or living in unsafe or unhealthy housing
• Under a certain income level
The NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program will cover up to 15 months of:
• Past-due and future rent payments, including late fees and legal fees (back to April 1, 2020)
• Past-due and future utilities and home heating costs (back to March 13, 2020)
• Other housing-related costs such as internet and relocation expenses including rental application fees, utility hook-up fees, and security deposits
What is the application process for NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program?
• Apply using the online application. Call us if you need assistance in completing the application or need a paper application.
• When you apply, we will assist you in identifying the information and documents you need. This may include documentation of unemployment, job loss, or hours being reduced, increased expenses, or other COVID-related income hardships.
• We will review applications, and once approved, will process payments for expenses to landlords and utilities. We will make every effort to process each application as quickly as possible.
The NHERAP is a federally funded rental assistance program through the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR). It is administered by New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA), in collaboration with GOFERR and the Community Action Partnership agencies.
If you need assistance with an eviction notice, contact NH Legal Advice & Referral Center (LARC)
If you have already received NHERAP services and would like to request additional assistance please reach out to the CAP staff person who processed your services or email nherap@tccap.org. You will need to complete a short online application for additional services and provide documentation if your monthly rent amount has changed.
Note: The NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program is for renters, not homeowners
Serving Northern New Hampshire
Tri-County CAP is a multi-program agency with many projects and service locations. If you are unable to find information you need about TCCAP or any of its programs on this website please call our Central Office in Berlin at 603-752-7001, or call one of our community contact centers located throughout northern New Hampshire. Our mission Tri-County CAP is dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of New Hampshire’s people and communities. We provide opportunities and support for people to learn and grow in self-sufficiency and to get involved in helping their neighbors and improving the conditions in their communities. |
Clinical Services Director: Christina Ferraro
Tri-County CAP’s Tamworth Dental Center is a modern dental practice that offers you full-service oral health care. Located at 448 B White Mountain Highway (Route 16), 0.8 miles south of Chocorua Village (Routes 16/113), we are on the campus of the Tri-County Community Action Program Resource Center, right next to Eastern Propane. We have an excellent, friendly, experienced staff, highly qualified to offer you the best oral health care in a clean, state-of-the-art facility, using all new equipment, electronic records, and low exposure digital x-rays. We make your visits as comfortable as possible. The Center is also handicap accessible. We welcome all new child and adult patients, whether you be self-paying, fully insured or covered by NH or Maine Medicaid. We also accept most major adult and family dental insurance plans (Delta, Met Life, etc.). We participate in Care Credit time payment plans and we offer a reduced rate to low-income individuals without insurance. In most circumstances, payment is expected at the time of the visit. As part of a statewide outreach to young children, we operate the School Smiles program which offers in-school education and oral health screening and referrals to children in southern Carroll County. Please call our office at (603) 323-7645 (323-SMILE) to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions, are experiencing a dental emergency or would like to discuss your child’s or your own oral health care. |
Fuel Assistance Program: As funds become available, the Fuel Assistance Program provides benefits to qualified New Hampshire households to assist with heating costs. The Fuel Assistance Program can also help households during a heating emergency by securing an emergency delivery of fuel, delaying a shut-off notice or referring clients to another source of assistance. Fuel Assistance benefits are a grant and do not have to be paid back and can range from $210 to $1,575, depending on household income and energy costs. Benefits are calculated taking into account household income, energy costs, the number of heating degree days within a region and housing type. This targeting allows the Fuel Assistance Program to provide those households with the lowest incomes and highest energy costs with the highest benefits.
Electric Assistance ProgramThe New Hampshire Electric Assistance Program (EAP) gives eligible customers a discount on their monthly electric bills. The discount is from 8%-76% on your gross household income size and electricity usage. Customers of the following companies may apply for the discount:
1 $2,577 2 $3,370 3 $4,163 4 $4,956 5 $5,749 6 $6,542 7 $6,691 8 $6,839 Coös County: 603-752-3248 ext. 1 Fax: 603-752-7982 53 Main St Berlin, NH 03570 Email: berlincc@tccap.org Outreach days will be held at the following locations: Call 603-752-3248 for dates and times. Lancaster Town Hall 25 Main St, Lancaster, NH Colebrook Head Start 53 Park St, Colebrook, NH |
211 NH is the connection for New Hampshire residents to the most up to date resources they need from specially trained Information and Referral Specialists. 211 NH is available 24 hours, 365 days a year. Multilingual assistance and TDD access is also available. For those outside of New Hampshire, call 1.866.444.4211.
211 NH is an initiative of Granite United Way and relies on the generosity of donors and partners like Eversource, the State of New Hampshire, Volunteer NH and local United Ways. 
Head Start
Head Start is a federally funded, comprehensive child development program that serves income eligible families with children between the ages of 3 and 5. The Tri-County Community Action Head Start program serves families in Carroll, Coös and Grafton counties. Head Start Business Office: (603)752-7138 Berlin (603)752-7138 Conway (603)447-5161 Colebrook/Pittsburg (603)237-8190 Groveton (603)636-2625 Littleton (603)444-6022 FB@HeadStartTCCAP |