CAAWC's Energy Assistance Program helps individuals and families pay their home heating bills.
Energy Assistance 2020-2021 Season
August 3, 2020 – Early intake applications begin to be accepted.
October 1, 2020 – Start of energy season.
November 2, 2020 – First day for fuel deliveries that can be paid by the program.
March 31, 2021 – The last day that a household can apply to establish its eligibility for benefits unless the household is utility heated and has a shut-off notice for its primary source of heat.
May 3, 2021 – The last day that a household can apply to establish its eligiblity for benefits unless the household is utility heated and has a shut off notice for its primary source of heat.
May 14, 2021 – Last day that a utility heated household with a shut-off notice for its primary heat can apply to establish its eligibility for benefits.
May 31, 2021 – Last day to submit deliverable fuel bills.
To find out more about the program and/or schedule an appointment call:
(203) 744-4700 in the Greater Danbury Area
(203) 357-0720 in the Greater Stamford Area
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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