§ 82-4. Community Assistance Program.

Under the Community Assistance Program, qualifying residents are eligible to receive discounted rates for certain Town services. Participating Town departments shall establish application and eligibility verification processes using tax returns as verification of income, dependents or other information to verify eligibility. The program is available to residential households for the following Town services:

A. 

Water, sewer and trash discount credits. Residential water, sewer and trash customers are eligible to receive a 20% credit, per quarter, on their water, sewer and trash bills. Where a bill has been issued prior to an eligibility determination, no abatement will be made unless the amount to be abated amounts to $10 or more. Discounts are not eligible on penalties for late payment.

B. 

Beaver Street Recycling Center annual sticker waiver. Residents may receive a waiver of the annual sticker for the Beaver Street Recycling Center. Waivers are not granted for individual items being recycled within the Recycling Center.

C. 

Recreation Department program discount. Residents of Franklin are eligible for up to a 100% discount on registration or program fees for qualifying residents who meet certain income eligibility guidelines.