LIHEAP Subsidy
Serving: Leslie, Knott, Letcher and Perry Counties
The LIHEAP subsidy component provides assistance to all eligible households with home heating costs.
Applications must be made during the period of November through December each year. Applications are taken in alphabetical order based on the first letter of the head of household's last name.
On your assigned day please bring with you ALL of the following information:
- Your most recent heating bills or verification from your landlord that the heating expenses are included in your rent.
- Social Security Card or Permanent Resident Card for everyone living in your household.
- Proof of your household's income for the preceding month.
If you are unable to apply on your assigned day, contact your local LKLP Outreach Office to make other arrangements.
Benefits Provided:
The benefit amount that a household receives will be based on a level of poverty and the type of fuel used for heating. Those households with the lowest incomes that use the fuel with the highest heating season costs will receive the highest benefit. All eligible households will receive a benefit. Benefits will be in the form of vouchers made payable to the household's primary or secondary heating fuel vendor.
LIHEAP Crisis
The LIHEAP crisis component provides assistance to all eligible households experience home heating crisis.
Applications must be made during the period of January 7, 2008 through March 31, 2008 or until available funds have been expended.
When you request assistance please bring with you ALL of the following information:
- Your most recent heating bills or verification from your landlord that the heating expenses are included in your rent.
- Social Security Card or Permanent Resident Card for everyone living in your household.
- Proof of your household's income for the preceding month.
Applicants who are unable to apply for themselves must contact a local LKLP Outreach Office to make other arrangements. If the designated representative is not the head of household or spouse, the representative must have a signed statement giving authorization to apply for the household. Individuals without a designated representative should contact the local LKLP Outreach Office which may be able to assist them in finding one. Only one person from each household should apply.
Benefits Provided:
Benefits are limited to the amount necessary to relieve the crisis with the maximum amount not to exceed the community action agency's local cost for a deliverable supply of household's primary heating fuel or $125 for natural gas or electric. Benefits may take the form of fuel deliveries, service reconnection, blankets or sleeping bags, loan of space heaters and emergency shelter.
Crisis relief will be provided within 48-hours or 18-hours, if an emergency.
LIHEAP Eligibility
- Household income must be at or below the following, relative to household size:
Household
Size |
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Gross Monthly Income |
| 1 |
$1,107 |
| 2 |
$1,484 |
| 3 |
$1,861 |
| 4 |
$2,238 |
| 5 |
$2,615 |
| 6 |
$2,992 |
| 7 |
$3,369 |
| 8 |
$3,746 |
| * Add $377 for each additional family member. |
- Must be responsible for home heating costs or pay heating costs as an undesignated portion of rent.
- Must not have in excess of $2,000 in liquid resources, or $3,000 if at least one person in the household is age 60 or older and/or disabled except for households where a member has a catastrophic illness, the amount may be $4,000 when the resources are being accessed for medical and living expenses. In addition to the above eligibility requirements crisis applicant must be within 4 days of running out of fuel if wood, coal, propane, fuel oil or kerosene is the heat source or a disconnect/past due notice has been received from the vender (example: past due notice, termination notice, final notice).
LIHEAP Facts
Operation:
The Kentucky Association for Community Action will contract with twenty-three (23) community action agencies to operate both components in all 120 counties.
Application Process:
Applications for both components will be taken at local community action agency offices or designated sites in each county.
Applicants must bring ALL the following:
- Most recent heating bill or verification that heating expenses are included in the rent.
- Social Security Numbers or Permanent Residence Card Number for each member of the household.
- Proof of all household income from the preceding month.
In addition, in the Crisis Component, applicants requesting assistance for natural gas or electric must bring a disconnect/past due notice (example: past due notice, termination notice, final notice). Applicants whose rent includes heat must bring an eviction notice from the landlord.
Client Referral:
Clients requesting additional information regarding both components of the FY 2007 LIHEAP Program should be referred to their local community action agency, the Kentucky Association for Community Action (KACA), toll-free number 1-800-456-3452 (TTY available for the hearing impaired), or the Ombudsman's office toll-free 1-800-372-2973 (TTY available for the hearing impaired).
Applicant Rights:
Each applicant will be informed of their rights should they be denied assistance. Any applicant who wishes to appeal the case should be informed by local community action staff of the procedures for filing a complaint. Should the applicant not be satisfied with the local decision, they may further appeal to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
LIHEAP Locations
L.K.L.P. serves the counties of Leslie, Knott, Letcher, & Perry. To apply for LIHEAP during both the subsidy & crisis components visit your local L.K.L.P. Outreach Office listed below:
Leslie County Outreach
1-888-280-8347
Professional Arts Building
121 Maple Street
Hyden, KY 41749
Knott County Outreach
1-888-280-8346
125 West Main Street
Hindman, KY 41822
Letcher County Outreach
1-888-280-8348
Old Extension Service Building
2 Main Street
Whitesburg, KY 41858
Perry County Outreach
1-800-633-7651
Perry County JobSight Office Complex
Old Dilce Combs High School
14 Logan Drive
Jeff, KY 41751
LIHEAP Calendar
Applications must be made during the period November 5, 2007 through December 14, 2007. Applications will be taken in alphabetical order based on the first letter of the head of household's last name using the following chart. If you cannot make it on your assigned day contact your local community action office.
BRING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOU
- Your most recent heating bill(s) or verification from your landlord that the heating expenses are included in your rent;
- Social Security Number or Permanent Resident Card Number for EVERYONE living in your household.
- Proof of your household's income for the preceding month.
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FY 2008 Calendar
LIHEAP Contact Information
Donna Hays
Program Director
d.hays@lklp.net
Toll-Free: 1-800-401-4287
Local: (606) 436-8853
Office Location:
L.K.L.P Administrative Offices
398 Roy Campbell Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
Office Hours :
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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