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WHAT IS IT: BENEFITS REPORT

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Details appear below for each of the benefit programs you selected to be included in this Benefits Report. Based on the information you provided, it appears that you may be eligible to participate in or receive benefits from these programs (GovBenefits.gov cannot guarantee your eligibility).

IMPORTANT: This information will be lost once you leave the GovBenefits.gov website.

You may wish to print this report for future reference. Created on Oct. 19, 2004

Program name Am I eligible?
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Am I eligible?

Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $13,291 if one person lives in the household; $17,911 if two people live in the household; $22,531 if three people live in the household; $27,151 if four people live in the household; $31,771 if five people live in the household; $36,391 if six people live in the household, $41,011 if seven people live in the household;$45,631 if eight people live in the household; $50,251 if nine people live in the household; $54,871 if 10 people live in the household; $59,491 if 11 people live in the household; $64,111 if 12 people live in the household; $68,731 if 13 people live in the household; $73,351 if 14 people live in the household; $77,971 if 15 people live in the household; $82,591 if 16 people live in the household; or $87,211 if 17 people live in the household.

Description
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists eligible low income households with their heating and cooling energy costs, and, if the state chooses, to weatherize homes.

Managing organization
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/

Program contact information & web resources
Each state is responsible for administering and designing its own program, which includes determining eligibility requirements and providing assistance within Federal guidelines. For more information about these guidelines, visit:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/eligible.htm#IE

A list of frequently asked questions about this program is also available at:
faq.acf.hhs.gov/cgi-bin/acfrightnow.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_cat_lvl1=49

To find out whether you are eligible to receive LIHEAP benefits, contact your state or tribal LIHEAP office. Information about how to contact each office can be obtained through this website:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/directry.htm

For help applying for LIHEAP benefits, you may also call this toll-free number:
866-674-6327

Or send a request to this e-mail address (please include your city, county, and state in your message):

Email: energyassistance@ncat.org

 
 
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