LIHEAP Opens November 2
HARRISBURG - Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) announced today that Pennsylvania's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin accepting applications for cash grants Nov. 2. Crisis grants will be available on Jan. 4, 2010.
LIHEAP helps low-income people pay their heating bills through home energy assistance grants and crisis grants. Cash grants are awarded based on household income, family size, type of heating fuel and region. Crisis grants are provided in the event of a heating emergency, including broken heating equipment or leaking lines that must be fixed or replaced, lack of fuel, termination of utility service or danger of being without fuel or of having utility service terminated. In most counties, assistance with home heating crisis situations is available 24 hours a day.
Families may earn up to 150 percent of federal poverty rates and still qualify for assistance. For a family of four, the income limit is $33,075 per year.
To apply for LIHEAP, call or visit the local county assistance office to set up an appointment. Residents should be sure to apply in their home counties and are reminded they need the following to obtain assistance:
· Names of people in the household.
· Dates of birth for people in household.
· Social Security numbers for all household members.
· Proof of income for members of household.
· A copy of a recent heating bill.
For more information, contact the appropriate county assistance office:
· Cameron County -- 814-486-3757.
· McKean County -- 814-362-4671.
· Potter County -- 814-274-4900.
Assistance is also available by calling the toll-free LIHEAP hotline at 1-866-857-7095 (individuals with hearing impairments may call the TDD number at 1-800-451-5886). Internet users can access additional information at Causer's Web site at RepCauser.com.
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LIHEAP helps low-income people pay their heating bills through home energy assistance grants and crisis grants. Cash grants are awarded based on household income, family size, type of heating fuel and region. Crisis grants are provided in the event of a heating emergency, including broken heating equipment or leaking lines that must be fixed or replaced, lack of fuel, termination of utility service or danger of being without fuel or of having utility service terminated. In most counties, assistance with home heating crisis situations is available 24 hours a day.
Families may earn up to 150 percent of federal poverty rates and still qualify for assistance. For a family of four, the income limit is $33,075 per year.
To apply for LIHEAP, call or visit the local county assistance office to set up an appointment. Residents should be sure to apply in their home counties and are reminded they need the following to obtain assistance:
· Names of people in the household.
· Dates of birth for people in household.
· Social Security numbers for all household members.
· Proof of income for members of household.
· A copy of a recent heating bill.
For more information, contact the appropriate county assistance office:
· Cameron County -- 814-486-3757.
· McKean County -- 814-362-4671.
· Potter County -- 814-274-4900.
Assistance is also available by calling the toll-free LIHEAP hotline at 1-866-857-7095 (individuals with hearing impairments may call the TDD number at 1-800-451-5886). Internet users can access additional information at Causer's Web site at RepCauser.com.
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