Story
An elementary aged child and parents are in need of help paying an electric bill. The child's mother is currently unemployed. The father is employed. The parents had been making payments for a while until other issues occurred and the service was cut off. The mother had the account with her sister and didn't realize that sister stopped paying the agreed amount until after she left the area. DSS is not able to assist the family with the cost and there is no CPS concerns at this time. The family currently has a generator to help with heating, water, and cooking. Receiving assistance to pay for the bill will help the student and family's physical needs to maintain stability. According to what the parent shared, the current bill is due on March 3, 2025.