Tonya Bloyd and Sherry Spoon participate in Hosparus Health’s 3rd Annual Appreciation Stations in celebration of Hospital Week. This event allows the LCADD to share Aging and Independent Living program information with healthcare workers as well as show our support of community partners.
Jeric Devore, Director of Senior Services for the Lake Cumberland Area Development District was at the Russell County Senior Center on April 15, 2021, to give out the 400,000th meal since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. LCADD's Senior Services Department provides meals in Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne counties.
Funding will help Kentuckians offset the financial impact of COVID-19
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced up to $38 million is available to local governments to help Kentuckians with overdue utility bills in their jurisdiction. Each unit of local government may request up to $200,000 for assistance in their communities.
To apply, local governments must submit an application to DLG. If approved, local governments must then partner with a community action agency to assist with funding administration. To simplify the process and fulfill that need, DLG has partnered with Kentucky’s 15 Area Development Districts (ADD) to assist units of local government, local nonprofit community service providers and eligible Kentuckians with their applications and administering funds.
Households are eligible for up to $250 per month for six consecutive months if:
- They live in a city or county approved for funding;
- Have been financially impacted by COVID-19;
- Are struggling to pay water, sewer, electric, gas or other heating and cooling bills;
- and Have received notice for disconnect between January 21, 2020, and present day and/or up to two months following.
Once a household’s application is approved, the local nonprofit community service provider will transfer funds directly to a utility provider on their behalf.
