NOTE: The LIHEAP statute authorizes states to provide assistance to low-income households in meeting their home energy costs, intervene in energy crisis situations, and provide low-cost residential weatherization and other cost-effective energy-related home repair (up to 15 percent or 25 percent of the grant if a waiver is approved); it also allows states to spend no more than 10 percent of their grant for administrative purposes.
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LIHEAP HEATING ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE: ASSETS TEST 2022NOTE: In addition to income, states may look at an applicant households' assets in determining financial eligibility for LIHEAP. The chart below lists eleven states that are currently using an assets test. Among the states, allowable assets range from a high of $25,000 to a low of $2,000. Several states allow higher assets for households with elderly members. States also have different definitions of assets. For more information on variations in assets tests, contact the LIHEAP Clearinghouse. 2022 State's Use of Assurance 16Note: In 1994, a new provision, Assurance 16, was added to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program statute. It provides LIHEAP grantees the option of spending no more than five percent of their LIHEAP funds on services that encourage and enable households to reduce their home energy needs and thereby the need for energy assistance, including needs assessment, counseling, and assistance with energy vendors. OCS Launches Disaster Flexibilities HubThe Office of Community Services (OCS) has launched the Disaster Flexibilities Hub in celebration of National Preparedness Month. $3.37 Billion Released in First Funding Release of FY 2022November 3, 2021 – $3.37 billion in funding has been released by the U.S. LIHEAP Crisis Assistance Available for Eligible TexansFebruary 26, 2021 – With the recent power outages following severe winter conditions in Texas, many utility customers have found themselves in need of assistance with their bills. Crisis assistance is one type of LIHEAP assistance that applicants may be eligible to receive. To be eligible for LIHEAP crisis benefits, an applicant must fit that state’s defined definitions for what constitutes a crisis or life-threatening emergency. These definitions vary from grantee to grantee. In Texas, a crisis is defined as: OCS Welcomes New DirectorFebruary 19, 2021 – The Office of Community Services (OCS) has announced the welcoming of Dr. Lanikque Howard as the new OCS Director. The Director in the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), provides oversight and leadership of over $6 billion in discretionary and mandatory grants. KS Share the Warmth Program Helps Low Income Utility CustomersFebruary 12, 2021 – The Kansas Share the Warmth Program is helping low-income utility customers pay their heating bills during the cold, winter months. The Share the Warmth Program assistance is available to households in the service area of Kansas Gas Service. CAPNA Receives $2.57 Million for Energy AssistanceFebruary 5, 2021 – The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA) has received grant funding from the state in the amount of $2.57 million to assist low-income households pay their utility bills. CAPNA, along with 18 other community service agencies in Alabama, received funding that totaled $47.8 million.
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