Instructions for Submitting Applications for Assistance
Applications may also be picked up from the boxes located outside of Lee County Human and Veteran Services and dropped off in the drop box outside of Lee County Human and Veteran Services once completed

All applications can be located on www.leegov.com/dhs.
Mail / Drop off address: Lee County Human and Veteran Services, 2440 Thompson Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Email

1. Click on application link
2.Save file to a location on your computer
3.Complete fillable form
4.Save
5.Scan or take photos of all required supporting documentation6.Attach completed form and support documents to email
7.Send via email to LIHEAP@leegov.com

Mail

1. Click on application link
2.Print document
3.Fill out form neatly
4.Please make copies of supporting documentation
*Photos or scanned copies can also be emailed*
5.Put in envelope addressed to the location above, with 'Attention: LIHEAP'
6.Mail with proper postage

Drop Off
1.Click on application link
2.Print document
3.Fill out form neatly
4.Please make copies of supporting documentation
*Photos or scanned copies can also be emailed*
5.Put document and all necessary paperwork into an envelope with 'Attention: LIHEAP'” on the front
6.Bring to Lee County Human and Veteran Services
7.Place in drop box outside the building

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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