The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as LIHEAP is a federally funded program which main purpose is to assist low-income individuals that may be struggling to pay their electrical bill. Individuals must fill out an application and provide all the required paperwork. If eligible, households with the highest costs may receive a higher benefit amount. Additionally, priority is given to households that have elderly, disabled or younger children.

 

Additional Programs:

• Emergency Services (Homeless Assistance, Food Bank and Transportation)
• Child Care Resources
• Parenting Programs
• Rainbow Program (Children birth to three years of age that may need evaluation for a developmental delay or have been diagnosed with a developmental delay)
• TEACH Senior Services
• CASA Program

Additional phone number:

24-HR Crisis Line (855) 855-6745

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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