Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) provides one payment per program year for electricity, gas, propane, wood or oil for eligible households; financial assistance to help offset an eligible Fresno County household’s home energy costs.
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Eligibility for LIHEAP and Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP):
Fresno County resident
Low-income household
Valid social security card
Current income verification (pay stubs for the previous 6 weeks)
ID such as a driver’s license, California ID, and/or valid US identification
Current bill / 48-hour notice / shut off
Other documents might be required
How to Apply:
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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