If your electricity has been disconnected or face disconnection you must visit a Community Resource Center. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are welcomed.  

Eligibility and Requirements

    Reside in Miami-Dade County
    Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status
    Current State of Florida Drivers’ License or picture identification for all adults in the household 18 years and older
    Social Security card for all household members
    Proof of income for last 30 days
    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits printout (if applicable)
    Birth certificates for children 5 years or younger
    Current electricity bill final notice or past due notice from electricity provider, or be disconnected
    If you receive Section 8 or public housing, bring a copy of your 50059 form that shows your current utility subsidy/allowance
    Signed notice regarding collection of Social Security numbers (Download notice in English or Spanish)
    Signed DEO waiver for release of general or confidential information (Download waiver)
    Proof of income for all household members for the past 30 days including, but not limited to:
        Current year Disability and/or SSI Benefit Statement
        Current year Social Security Benefit Statement
        Consecutive pay stubs (weekly 4 stubs and monthly/biweekly 2 stubs)
        Company letterhead verifying start date, pay rate, frequency of pay and average hours worked per week
        Current Unemployment Wage Determination statement
        Current Pension printout
        Current Child Support Verification printout
        TANF Verification printout
        Current veteran benefits
        Current Worker Compensation benefits
        Notarized letter verifying the dollar amount of how much and how often, if someone is assisting you (attach income documentation such as pay stubs for the person assisting you)

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%.

User questions & answers

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