LIHEAP Crisis Assistance is available year-round, as funding allows, to alleviate a crisis situation for households that have received a disconnect notice or are facing disconnection of services with heat or electric services. Eligibility guidelines are: 60% of the State Median Income for household sizes 1-7 and 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for household sizes 8+ based on income from the prior month; being at risk of disconnect/disconnected with utility services; and/or an inability to maintain payment arrangements with utility company.

Family Size	Monthly Income Limit
1	$2,736.25
2	$3,578.17
3	$4,420.08
4	$5,262.08
5	$6,104.00
6	$6,945.92
7	$7,103.75
8	$6,768.75
Each additional member	$687.50

**Participants may not receive more than one crisis payment within the same Program Year (October 1-September 30).

English Application,     English Addendum page for additional household members. 
Spanish Application,    Spanish Addendum

REQUIRED documentation for Energy Assistance Crisis includes:

• Completed and signed Energy Assistance application
• Social Security cards and dates of birth for every household member
• ID or US Passport (or other form of identification) for the applicant
• Gross income from the previous month for every household member
• Disconnect/final notice from utility vendor

Email or Mail your completed application to your local office:

Energy Assistance Locations