“We are encouraged because we have secured some additional relief for some of our communities through this new partnership. We've made a big step in the right direction.”
“We are expecting our application rates to increase drastically. So we are going to need more staff to cater to the demand and we are going to have to pay them for their work.”
“We launched this program just over two weeks ago. Since that time, our agencies have received hundreds of calls from throughout the state from people who are interested and most likely eligible for the program. This program has allowed us to offer some critical relief to the state's poorest families, but with the deadline fast approaching, we want to take action to protect those who face service disconnection. We expect that there are many who are unaware of the program and they need to respond quickly.”
