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 |
Yearly Income Limit EA |
1 |
$2,530.42 |
$30,365 |
2 |
$3,309.00 |
$39,708 |
3 |
$4,087.58 |
$49,051 |
4 |
$4,866.25 |
$58,395 |
5 |
$5,644.83 |
$67,738 |
6 |
$6,423.42 |
$77,081 |
7 |
$6,569.42 |
$78,833 |
8 |
$6,590.00 |
$79,080 |
Each additional member |
$672.50 |
$8,070 |
**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:
The online portal is currently unavailable as an option to apply.
Email or Mail your completed application to your local office: