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Florida Power & Light Company <br /> FPL CARE TO SHARE® AGREEMENT - INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN EAST SERVICE AREA <br /> July , 2008 - July, 2013 <br /> THIS FPL CARE TO SHARE AGREEMENT ("Agreement" ) is entered into between <br /> FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY , hereinafter referred to as " FPL" and INDIAN <br /> RIVER COUNTY , a political subdivision of the State of Florida hereinafter referred to as <br /> the "Agency . " <br /> To assist the emergency needs of people in times of hardship , FPL and its customers <br /> are providing a contribution fund known as the "Care To Share" fund for electric utility <br /> payment . <br /> As a condition to this agreement becoming effective , the Agency administering the <br /> Care To Share funds will provide emergency energy assistance to residents in Indian <br /> River County . The Agency will serve as the administrator and lead service provider for <br /> the program and will be asked to coordinate with any other FPL Care To Share service <br /> provider(s ) in the county , as designated by FPL . The relationship between the Agency <br /> and any other FPL Care To Share provider(s ) can be formalized through an agreement <br /> between the lead Agency and the other provider(s ) . <br /> The Agency also will work with any other appropriate social service providers in its area <br /> by sharing program information and promoting broad access to these community <br /> resources through the formal FPL Care To Share structure . <br /> Potential recipients shall have equal opportunity for assistance , and assistance remains <br /> available twelve months per year. As a condition to this Agreement becoming effective , <br /> the Agency represents and warrants to FPL that it is a political subdivision of the State of <br /> Florida within the meaning of Article VIII , section1 of the Constitution Of The State Of <br /> Florida . The Agency will determine the eligibility of energy assistance recipients , subject <br /> to the Care to Share program standards . These standards cannot be added to or <br /> deviated from without the prior consent of the appropriate FPL Area Special Consumer <br /> Services Manager . No person shall subjected to discrimination in connection with the <br /> FPL Care To Share program on the basis of age , gender , disability , race , color , creed , <br /> national origin , religion , or ancestry contrary to applicable law . <br /> The Agency signing this Agreement does hereby bind itself to the following terms and <br /> conditions : <br /> I . Eligibility Requirements <br /> Potential recipients must contact the administering Agency to receive preliminary <br /> screening and to make an appointment with the Agency representative when <br /> appropriate . An eligible recipient is one who meets all the following criteria : <br /> 1 . Applicant must physically reside in FPL ' s service area . <br />