The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) provide assistance to low-income households that are having financial difficulties paying their electrical bill. Individuals must apply for the program and provide all the required documentation. 

For additional information contact Pearlie Nash at (936) 657-4459. 

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.

Mission Statement

To reduce poverty and remove barriers that prevent full participation in main-stream society for socially and economically disadvantaged households throughout the East Texas Region by providing Educational programs, Hunger Relief, Employment Services and Utility Assistance in collaboration with other social service agencies in our service areas.”*

*From the Tri-County Community Action website

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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