Services:
 Affordable Housing
 Energy Assistance
 Foundational Community Supports
 COVID-19 Support
 Utility Assistance
 Weatherization
 Emergency Food Assistance Program

Documents required for LIHEAP help assistance:
Social Security cards for everyone in the home.
Current (Non-Expired) Photo Identification
Address Verification
Verification of all sources of income
A current heat bill or proof of your heat source.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Our Energy Assistance program believes in providing equitable, confidential, and reliable energy assistance services to low-income families and individuals. Through the federally funded LIHEAP program, we provided energy assistance to over 4,391 households. We distributed over $2 million to help residents cover their gas, electricity, oil, wood, or propane bills.
Those who are low-income and need assistance paying their energy bill are eligible to receive this service.
To further determine eligibility we look at:
 Household Size
 Income
 Heat Source
 Previous year’s energy usage
See below if your household may be income eligible for heating assistance through the LIHEAP programs or income eligible for assistance through the PSE-HELP program.

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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