Apply for LIHEAP Energy assistance online, at our office at: 1410 S Jefferson Parkway or call us at: 504-872-0334.
Assistance: Crisis Service every 12 months/ Non-Crisis services every 6 months.
Eligibility:
1. Valid Driver License or State ID
2. Social Security Card (all members of the household)
3. Proof of Residence:
a. Non-Public Housing; Deeds, Home Exemption document, Lease or Rent Receipt
b. Subsidize Housing Document or Section 8 Resident Work sheets (All
residence documents must be signed by Caseworker or Landlord)
4. Proof of Income: All INCOME MUST BE REPORTED FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD
a. Contribution letters with a copy of a valid ID of the person making
the contribution (The contributor cannot be a LIHEAP recipient)
b. Last four Consecutive Check Stubs, Unemployment Benefit printout
c. Current year Benefits Award Letters (Social Security, SSI, Veterans, Pension)
d. Self- Employed – Prior Tax Year Return
e. Recently Laid off: Letter of Termination
5. Food Stamp Printout (Issuance date must be within 30 days)
6. Energy Bill /Disconnect Notice (Crisis Only)
7. Household members 18 years or older with no income must complete a Zero Income form and have a valid ID.
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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