December events at County Connection

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December events at County Connection

County Connection

Call 609-890-9800 to register

The following programs are scheduled in December at the Mercer County Connection, located at 957 Route 33 in the Hamilton Square Shopping Center. Programs are free but registration is required.

Notary Oath Filing. Thursday, Dec. 5, 3 to 7:30 p.m. The Mercer County Clerk sends staff to County Connection monthly to swear in new and renewing New Jersey notaries. The cost is $15 and payment can be made via check, money order, Visa or MasterCard. No cash is accepted.

Foreclosure Counseling: Affordable Housing Alliance. Monday, Dec. 9, noon to 3 p.m. Having trouble with your mortgage can negatively affect your mood, stress levels, interpersonal relationships, children and health. Don’t ignore the situation. Affordable Housing Alliance will have HUD-certified counselors you can meet with to find out your options. Call 732-389-2958 to schedule an appointment or walk in the first Monday of every month.

Mercer County Bar Association Free Legal Clinic. Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m. This free 15-minute consultation with an attorney is sponsored by Lawyers C.A.R.E. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak to an Attorney. Attorneys will answer questions regarding family law, real estate law, landlord/tenant law, personal injury law, wills and estates, bankruptcy, criminal law and municipal court law.

Recurring Events...

Home Energy Assistance Program Application Acceptance. The County of Mercer, working in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, will be accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). County Connection hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, by appointment only, and Saturdays, Dec. 7 and Dec. 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., walk-ins only. To make an appointment, call the Mercer County Housing and Community Development Office at 609-989-6858 or 609-989-6959.

State Health Insurance Assistance Program. A volunteer counselor is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays by appointment only. SHIP volunteer counselors provide free assistance to NJ Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about, their Medicare insurance and supplemental insurance. Call 609-890-9800 for an appointment. Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period is the time of year when you can make changes to your Medicare coverage. Medicare Supplemental Plans (Medigaps) can be changed anytime. Open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7; changes made during this period will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, or a stand-alone Part D (Prescription Drug) plan, read your plan’s notices. These notices list any changes for your plan in 2020.

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