The West Virginia Department of
Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced applications for the Emergency Low
Income Energy Assistance Program (ELIEAP) will be accepted beginning today
and ending at the close of business on Friday, April 30, 2021, or until funds
are exhausted. This federally funded program assists eligible state
residents in paying home heating bills.
To be eligible for ELIEAP,
a past-due bill or termination notice is required. Eligibility is also based on
income, household size, and whether the household is responsible for paying its
heating bill. Households must also meet all program guidelines, which include
an applicant’s annual income being at or below 60 percent of the State Median
Income. Any income received from Social Security or the Veterans Administration
will be excluded.
The maximum allowable gross income levels for ELIEAP
Fiscal Year 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 ELIEAP.
Applications
for ELIEAP may be obtained at local DHHR offices. Due to COVID-19, the
face-to-face interview requirement has been waived. Completed applications may be mailed or
hand-delivered to the DHHR office located in the applicant’s county of
residence. A copy of the past-due bill or termination notice must be submitted
with the application.
A list of local offices may be found at https://dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Pages/MapList.aspx. A copy of the application may be obtained here
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.