The Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as HEAP, is a federally funded program that assists low-income households that are struggling to pay their electrical bills. The program is designed to target vulnerable households that have high energy costs, taking into consideration households with elderly, disabled individuals, and children under six years of age.

Individuals must apply for this program and provide all the required documentation. Additionally, individuals will be educated on how to budget and manage their energy needs.

Required Documentation:

• Valid Picture California Identification
• Social Security Card
• Current gas detailing terms
• Current electric bill detailing terms and kilowatt usages
• Income documentation for all adult (18+) household members during the previous 4 weeks (paycheck stubs must show gross amounts received)
• Rental or house payment receipt for the current month

Additional Programs:

• Home Energy Repair
• Food Assistance
• Family & Youth
• Homeless Services

Contact the office for more information. 

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

Helping our community establish pathways out of poverty through advocacy, partnerships, and services that promote dignity and self-sufficiency.”*

*From the Community Action of Ventura County 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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