The West Virginia Department of Health and
Human Resources (DHHR) announced applications for the Low Income Energy
Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be accepted beginning today, Monday, January
11, 2021, and ending at the close of business on January 29, 2021, or until
funds are exhausted. The federally funded program assists eligible state
residents in paying home heating bills.
Eligibility for LIEAP benefits is based on
income, household size and whether the household is responsible for paying its
heating bill. To qualify, households must meet all program guidelines, which
include an applicant’s annual income being at or below 60 percent of the State
Median Income. In situations where a heating emergency exists, applicants must
be seen by a DHHR worker.
The maximum allowable gross income levels for LIEAP FY 2021 are
listed below:
|
Household Size
|
Gross Monthly Income Limit
|
|
1
|
$1,931
|
|
2
|
$2,525
|
|
3
|
$3,119
|
|
4
|
$3,713
|
|
5
|
$4,307
|
|
6
|
$4,901
|
|
7
|
$5,495
|
|
8
|
$6,089
|
|
9
|
$6,683
|
|
10
|
$7,277
|
*For each
additional person, add $594. Households whose income exceeds the maximum amount
are not eligible. However, some types of income may be excluded for LIEAP.
Applications are available online at www.wvpath.org and may also be obtained at local DHHR offices, Community Action Agencies,
or senior centers operated by an Area Agency on Aging.
Completed applications should be delivered or mailed to the DHHR
office located in the applicant’s county of residence. A list of local offices
may be found at https://dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Pages/MapList.aspx or by calling 304-356-4619. Mailing the application to any other
office or a utility company may delay the receipt by DHHR and prohibit
processing the application.