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Low-Income Energy Assistance


10/22/2003

The North Carolina Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), which gives families a one-time cash payment to help pay their heating bills, will be taking applications through Wake County Human Services NOVEMBER 3 THROUGH NOVEMBER 14.
 
WHAT IS LIEAP?
The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program gives families a one-time cash payment to help pay their heating bills. Checks will go out in early February.
 
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Families must meet all of the following criteria:
 
  • Household must meet an income test.
    Household must be responsible for heating bills.
  • Household cannot have assets greater than $2,200.
  • Household must include a U.S. citizen or eligible alien.


WHAT IS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE?
Wake County Human Services also takes applications for emergency assistance with winter heating bills for individuals and families who have a final notice or crisis need for heating fuel. Households must have income at or below 150% of poverty level to qualify. Appointments for Crisis Program will be made starting November 17.

Wake County applicants may apply at the following locations during the times listed:
 
Human Services
Service Intake Dept.
220 Swinburne St., Raleigh
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
 
Eastern Regional Center
1002 Dogwood Drive
Zebulon
Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
 
Southern Regional Center
130 N. Judd Parkway NE
Fuquay-Varina
Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.


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