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	$2,835.83
2	$3,708.42
3	$4,581.00
4	$5,453.58
5	$6,326.08
6	$7,198.67
7	$7,362.33
8	$7,525.92
9	$7,675.00
10	$8,385.00
Each additional member	$710.00

**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