Important Information about an Energy Assistance Program

Statewide
Apply online at Toll-Free Hotline
www.compass.state.pa.us 1-866-857-7095
Applications are also available at your
Philadelphia County - Call (215) 560-1583
local county assistance office.
TDD for Hearing Impaired 1-800-451-5886 If you need help paying
your heating bills, or
have a heating
emergency...
If you believe you are in a heating crisis,
contact your local county assistance
office (CAO).
A listing of CAOs and other helpful information can be found at:
www.dhs.pa.gov/citizens/heatingassistanceliheap/index.htm

If you live in the following counties, contact your crisis contractor: LIHEAP
May Be Able
Luzerne Wyoming To Help You
(800) 822-0359 (570) 836-4090

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

What is LIHEAP? Crisis situations include: Who is eligible?
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance • Broken heating equipment or leaking lines that must You may qualify for a LIHEAP grant if your
Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income families pay be fixed or replaced household income meets the following income
their heating bills. LIHEAP is a grant. You do not • Lack of fuel guidelines:
have to repay it.
• Termination of utility service
To receive help… • Danger of being without fuel (less than a 15 day INCOME GUIDELINES
• You don’t have to be on public assistance supply) or of having utility service terminated 2016 - 2017 LIHEAP
• You don’t need to have an unpaid (received a notice that service will be shut off within (For Homeowners and Renters)
heating bill the next 60 days)
Household Maximum Annual
• You can either rent or own your home Size Income
If you have a heating emergency please call your local
county assistance office (CAO). 1 $ 17,820
How does LIHEAP work? 2 $ 24,030
LIHEAP offers both cash and crisis grants. Families How do I apply? 3 $ 30,240
may apply for: 4 $ 36,450
• Apply online at: www.compass.state.pa.us
Cash Grants 5 $ 42,660
• Request an application by calling the Statewide
Cash grants help families pay their heating bills. LIHEAP Hotline at 1-866-857-7095 or TDD for 6 $ 48,870
The one-time payment is sent directly to your utility the hearing impaired 1-800-451-5886 7 $ 55,095
company or fuel provider, and it will be credited on your • Applications are available at your local CAO 8 $ 61,335
bill. (In some cases, the check may be mailed to you
9 $ 67,575
directly.) Cash grants range from $200-$1000 and are To apply, you will need
based on household size, income, and fuel type. 10 $ 73,815
• Names of people in your household

Crisis Grants
Crisis grants may be available if you have an emergency
situation and are in jeopardy of losing your heat. You
can receive more than one Crisis grant, as necessary,
during the season until the maximum benefit of $500 is
reached.
• Dates of birth for all household members Each Additional Person
Add $ 6,240
• Social Security Numbers for all household members
• Proof of income for all household members
After your application is processed, you will
• A recent heating bill
receive a written notice that will tell you if you
qualify. If eligible, it will tell you the amount of
your grant.