Offers support services and helps families with direct assistance or referral to other agencies for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and other benefits.
LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps low-income households pay their heating and cooling bills.
Community Services of West Alabama, Inc. is a private, nonprofit, community action agency established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
CSPs are committed to improving the quality of life of low-income and vulnerable people in their service areas.
The agency uses public and private sources of funding to design and manage its various programs and encourages participation in coalitions with other organizations.
The Agency's mission is to provide resources and services that address immediate needs and lead to the long-term self-sufficiency of low-income and vulnerable populations.
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.
| 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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4 based on 1 reviews
This place is awesome, they have helped me in many ways. I'm so grateful but the front office lady with is so rude.. I understand we all got problems but no if your that stressed maybe you need to be working in the back... They close for lunch at 11 and open back at 1 it is now 10:30 and she told me I would have to come back at one which ain't a problem but why call and tell me to be down there by 11 the previous day? Respect is giving when it is earned.. I hope this lady gets the rest she needs cause I'm a nice person and very respectful..
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