Mariposa County Department of Human Services administers the federally funded Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which has the purpose of assisting vulnerable households that are struggling to pay their electrical bill. Eligibility is based on the household's total monthly income and the amount of benefit is based on the number of individuals living the household, household income, cost of energy, and availability of funds. The HEAP program provides one payment per program year.
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Applications can be mailed to: P.O. Box 99, Mariposa, CA 95338, dropped off at 5362 Lemee Lane, Mariposa, CA 95338 or filled out online.
For more information please contact 209-966-2000.
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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