Address: 92 Sand Street
Ellijay, GA - 30540
(706) 635-5858
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To apply, bring your most recent heating bill, your most recent hydro bill, proof of household income, proof of valid Social Security number, valid driver's license or photo identification, and/or proof of status as a stranger to your county NGAC, Inc.
Community Service Centre.
The assistance is offered once a year and is based on the applicant's annual pre-tax family income.
However, tax refunds are not considered as income and therefore do not play a role in the application for LIHEAP.
LIHEAP checks are provided directly to the energy supplier and are not given to the applicant.
In addition, no check can be issued until NGCA, Inc. receives LIHEAP funds from the State.
Assistance is provided on a 'first come, first served' basis, as long as funding lasts.
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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