We are closing in on the deadline to apply for heating assistance. Don't wait to the last minute. If you are eligible for home heating assistance, this program may help you. The general deadline for applications is May 1, 2018, however, eligible households that are subject to a shut-off notice by a utility for heating bills have an extended deadline of May 15.
The legislative delegation dedicated to representing East Hartford will meet for a coffee hour public discussion of state and local issues from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Triple A Diner, 1209 Main St., East Hartford.
For those of you impacted by the changes to the Medicare Savings program, there is good news. The state Department of Social Services has announced that it will delay the scheduled Jan. 1 implementation of income eligibility reductions in the Medicare Savings Programs, as a result of concerns raised by beneficiaries, advocates and legislators.
