The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is a utility assistance program that was created to help low-income households pay for their electrical bills and achieve energy self-sufficiency by controlling their energy costs.  The program helps paying utility payments on behalf of the clients. CEAP is funded through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which originated in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Household must apply for this program. Contact the office for more details.

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 provide individuals useful skills and knowledge to achieve economic self-sufficiency.”*

*From the Big Bend Community Action Committee - CEAP - LIHEAP 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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