Do you need assistance to pay your utilities bills?  Starting January 18, 2012 The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) applications will be available at your local Social Rehabilitation Services (SRS) office and on the SRS website through March 30, 2012.

LIEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs by providing a one-time per year benefit.  You will receive a paper application in the mail if you are a 2011 LIEAP applicants and December recipients of food, cash, or medical assistance.  LIEAP applications can be submitted online or by mail starting January 18th through March 30th.

The following summary describes basic LIEAP eligibility provisions.  If you need additional information you can contact SRS at 1-800-432-0043.

In order to qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. An adult living at the address must be personally responsible for paying for heating costs incurred at the current residence, payable either to the landlord or to the fuel vendor.
2. Applicants must demonstrate a recent history of payments toward purchase of the primary heating energy.
3. The combined gross income (before deductions) of all persons living at the address may not exceed 130% of the federal poverty level according to the guidelines listed below:

Persons Living at the Address	2012 Maximum Allowable Monthly Income
1	$1,180
2	$1,594
3	$2,008
4	$2,422
5	$2,836
6	$3,249
7	$3,663
8	$4,077
9	$4,491
10	$4,905
11	$5,319
12	$5,732

 

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