It provides support and support services to families with direct assistance or referrals to other low income home energy assistance program and other benefits.
LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps low-income families with their home heating and cooling costs.
The Community Service Plan of Western Alabama, Inc. is a private, nonprofit community action agency created by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
The CSP is dedicated to improving the quality of life of low-income and vulnerable populations in its service area.
The agency uses public and private funding sources to develop and administer its various programs and encourages participation in coalitions with other organizations.
The agency's mission is to provide resources and services that solve immediate needs and lead to long-term self-sufficiency among 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.

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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