LIHEAP

     The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Progran (LIHEAP) helps low-income families pay their heating bills.  LIHEAP is a grant and does not have to be repaid.  The program began on November 1st.  The deadline to apply for LIHEAP has been extended to April 13, 2012.
 

     To receive help:

• You don't have to be on public assistance
• You don't need to have an unpaid heating bill
• You can either rent or own your own home.

     LIHEAP offers both cash and crisis grants.  Families may apply for:

Cash Grants
     Cash grants help families pay their heating bills.  The grant payment is sent directly to your utility company or fuel provider, and it will be credited on your bill.  (In some cases, the check may be mailed to you directly.)

Crisis Grants
     In addition to the LIHEAP cash program, households experiencing a heating cirsis may be eligible for additional benefits through one of the two components of the LIHEAP crisis program:

     Crisis Exception Component or Regular Crisis Component.  Follow this LIHEAP link for more information and eligibility criteria. 

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