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 |
$2,254.67 |
$27,056 |
2 |
$2948.42 |
$35,381 |
3 |
$3,642.17 |
$43,706 |
4 |
$4,336 |
$52,032 |
5 |
$5,029.75 |
$60,357 |
6 |
$5,723.50 |
$68,682 |
7 |
$5,853.58 |
$70,243 |
8 |
$6,320 |
$75,840 |
Each additional member |
$642.50 |
$7,710 |
**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: