Heating Assistance Program Now Open
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - State Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) at Main and Centre Street during Friday's walking tour.
With cold weather knocking at the door, residents who struggle with their home heating bills are reminded they can now apply for assistance from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps individuals and families pay their heating bills through home heating energy assistance grants of up to $1,000. It also provides crisis grants to help in the event of an emergency or if a resident is in danger of losing his or her heat due to broken equipment, lack of fuel or termination of utility service.
The income eligibility guidelines for LIHEAP are set at 150% of the federal poverty income level. For example, the gross income limit for an individual is $22,590 and for a family of four it is $46,800.
Residents may apply for LIHEAP online at www.compass.state.pa.us, by phone at 1-866-550-4355 or by contacting the County Assistance Office in their county of residence. The program runs through April 4, 2025.
Learn more at www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs or contact one of my district offices.
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