ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Legal Assistance
A Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. attorney is
available by appointment to meet with adults ages
60 and older for assistance in non-criminal matters,
including employment law, civil law, public assis-
tance, housing, consumer protection and more.
Legal Aid offers the service at no charge, though
contributions are accepted. Call 877-579-7562 to
request an appointment.
Community Resource Connections
Community Resource Connections (CRC) provides
information and assistance to simplify access to
services and support for Cabarrus County residents.
If an agency isn’t able to meet a need, referrals are
made to collaborating agencies. The CRC includes
information on long-term services and support
options, benefits education and counseling, employ-
ment counseling, crisis intervention, facilitation of
programmatic and financial eligibility determination,
and access to public- and private-pay programs and
services. For more information, call 704-920-1400.
Help to Heat Your Home
North Carolina’s Low Income Energy Assistance
Program (LIEAP) will take applications for a one-
time annual vendor payment to help with heating
bills. The program runs from December 1 through
March 31. All payments are made directly to the
vendor. For more information or to apply, visit the
Cabarrus County Human Services office (1303 S.
Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis), Monday through Friday,
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call 704-920-1400.
Tax Relief
The application period for the Homestead Exclusion
for Elderly or Disabled Persons (NCGS 105-2777.01)
runs from January 1 through June 1.
Qualifying owners benefit by having the greater of
$25,000 or 50 percent of the value of their perma-
nent residence excluded from taxation. To qualify,
the property owner must meet the following require-
ments on January 1 of the year he/she applies:
• Is at least 65 years of age or 100 percent totally
and permanently disabled.
• Has an income for the prior year of not more
than the statutory limit. For 2019 applications
based on 2018 income, that limit is $30,200.
• Is a Cabarrus County resident.
• Home that application is made for must be
applicant’s permanent residence.
The program defines income as all other money
received from every source, other than gifts or
inheritances received from a spouse, lineal ancestor
or lineal descendant. For married applicants residing
with their spouses, the income of both spouses must
be included, whether or not the property is in both
names. For more information, call Cabarrus County
Land Records at 704-920-2127.
Weatherization Program
The weatherization program helps low-income,
elderly and disabled persons make their homes
more energy efficient, thereby reducing power
costs. Typical services include caulking, weather
stripping, repair of windows and doors, insulation
of all types, replacement of water heaters, installa-
tion of vents, installation of vapor barriers, building
of attic and crawlspace doors. For more information,
call 704-920-2141. n
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