LIHEAP Fast Facts
* Income eligibility for LIHEAP is set at 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines created by the Department of Health and Human Services.
* The average LIHEAP cash grant this year is expected to be about $250, however your household may be eligible to receive much more, depending on the size of your household, your income, and the type of fuel you use.
* The amount of the crisis grant also changes from year to year, but this year it is expected to be $300.
* A written notice explaining your eligibility and the amount of your cash grant that will be credited to your account should be sent 30 days after your cash grant application is received.
* An application for a crisis grant must be acted upon within 48 hours. If a life-threatening emergency exists, the department must act within 18 hours.
* The average LIHEAP cash grant this year is expected to be about $250, however your household may be eligible to receive much more, depending on the size of your household, your income, and the type of fuel you use.
* The amount of the crisis grant also changes from year to year, but this year it is expected to be $300.
* A written notice explaining your eligibility and the amount of your cash grant that will be credited to your account should be sent 30 days after your cash grant application is received.
* An application for a crisis grant must be acted upon within 48 hours. If a life-threatening emergency exists, the department must act within 18 hours.
posted by Access to Justice at 3:38 PM
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