CAPSLO operates the HEAP federal program for San Luis Obispo County. The HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) is a federally funded program that assists households that are struggling to pay their electrical bills. 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.

Eligibility:

• San Luis Obispo County resident
  
• Income eligible
• Provide income documentation for all adult household members for the previous 6 weeks
• Provide current gas and electric bills (2nd page must show service address)
• Priority is given to households that have small children

Completed applications may be submitted through mail, email or fax.

Contact the office at 1 (805) 541-4122 ext. 25 or 1 (800) 495-0501 ext. 14, Monday to Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm for additional 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

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County addresses the causes of poverty, empowering low-income people to achieve self-sufficiency through community-based collaborations and programs.”*

*From the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County(CAPSLO) - HEAP 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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