Provides support services and assists families with direct assistance or referral to other agencies under the Low Income Home Assistance Program and other benefits.
LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps low-income households to pay their heating and cooling bills.
CSP is committed to improving the quality of life for low-income and vulnerable populations in its service area.
The Agency uses public and private funding sources to develop and implement its various programs and encourages participation in coalitions with other organizations.

Service area: Clay, Randolph, Calhoun and Cleburne Counties

The agency's mission is to provide resources and services to address the immediate needs of low-income and vulnerable populations and to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year. To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.

You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.

Mission Statement

At Community Action we provide access and opportunity for those we serve and those who support our efforts. Through innovative programs and strong community partnerships we eliminate barriers, establishing clear pathways to economic self-reliance.”*

*From the Community Action Agency of Talladega website

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024

Persons In Family	Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline)
1	$15,060
2	$20,440
3	$25,820
4	$31,200
5	$36,580
6	$41,960
7	$47,340
8	$52,720

*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.

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