The Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF), the state agency that administers the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), announced they will open a new application window for those seeking assistance with heating/energy bills. Applications may be submitted from May 1-29, 2020.
“Given the current circumstances we want to be responsive to the needs of low-income households,” said Laura Howard, DCF Secretary. “I urge anyone who may have missed the original application deadline or who may be having financial difficulty because of the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of this opportunity.”
If an applicant has already received a LIEAP benefit during the 2020 LIEAP season they are not eligible to receive another payment.
Read the press release here: http://www.dcf.ks.gov/Newsroom/Pages/LIEAP-Reopened.aspx
DCF Energy Assistance Info: http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/Energy/EnergyAssistance.aspx
Frequently Asked Questions: http://content.dcf.ks.gov/ees/KEESM/LIEAP/LIEAP_FAQ.pdf
As part of the CARES Act, an additional $900 million in federal funding was added the program for the extension of services due to the effects of COVID-19 on the economy.
The following summary describes basic LIEAP eligibility provisions. Benefit levels vary according to household income, number of persons living at the address, type of dwelling, and type of heating fuel. Additional information may be obtained by calling 1-800-432-0043.
Eligibility
To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- An adult living at the address must be personally responsible for paying the heating costs incurred at the current residence, payable either to the landlord or the fuel vendor.
- Applicants must demonstrate a recent history of payments toward purchase of the primary heating energy.
- The combined gross income (before deductions) of all persons living at the address may not exceed the guidelines listed below:
Persons Living Maximum Gross
at the Address Monthly Income
1 $1,354.00
2 $1,832.00
3 $2,311.00
4 $2,790.00
5 $3,269.00
6 $3,748.00
7 $4,227.00
8 $4,705.00
9 $5,184.00
10 $5,663.00
11 $6,142.00
12 $6,621.00
+1 $479.00 for each additional person
4 Rivers Electric encourages our members to apply for LIEAP assistance if they meet the qualifications. Please give us a call at 620-364-2116 or 800-748-7395 if you have any questions.