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Colorado's utility assistance program set to distribute benefits this week

Colorado's utility assistance program set to distribute benefits this week
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COLORADO (KOAA) — With the latest government shutdown now behind us, Colorado's Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is set to receive funding and will start distributing benefits this week.

Eligible families can receive between $200 and $1,000 in assistance. To qualify, households must earn less than $83,000 a year for a family of four.

So far, more than 49,000 Coloradans have applied for LEAP this season, which is a 3% increase over last season.

Applications are accepted through April 30. For more information on the program or to apply, visit Colorado Department of Homeland Security's website.

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Man hospitalized after car fully submerged at Prospect Lake Thursday afternoon

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