Low Income Energy Assistance Program

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What is LEAP?

LEAP is a federally funded program administered by the Colorado Department of Human Services and is designed to assist with your winter heating costs. The LEAP Program eligibility period runs from November 1st through April 30th.

LEAP is not intended to pay the entire cost of home heating. If you are applying for LEAP assistance you should continue to pay your home heating bill.

Eligibility Requirements: You may qualify for LEAP assistance if:

You are a U.S. Citizen and a legal resident of Colorado
You pay heating costs directly to an energy provider or your pay the cost of heating your home with your rent
Your gross monthly household income falls within the guidelines set annually and posted November 1st of each year. "Household" means people who live with you and for whom you, as an applicant, are financially responsible

185% 0f Federal Poverty Income Limits

Household Size	Maximum Gross Monthly Income
1	$1,604
2	$2,159
3	$2,714
4	$3,269
5	$3,824
6	$4,379
7	$4,934
8	$5,489
Each Additional Person	$555

Where Can You Get An Application?

Basic English LEAP applications and English Information Sheets as well as Spanish Basic LEAP Applications and Spanish Information Sheets are accepted and processed by county departments of social service LEAP offices. You may mail or fax your application or drop your application off in person to your county LEAP office. Applications for the 2008/2009 LEAP program will be accepted from November 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009.

What is the status of my LEAP application?

Crisis Intervention Program: The Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) operates year-round and provides assistance with your home's primary heating source such as a furnace. You must be eligible for basic LEAP to qualify for CIP. Applications are available at county LEAP offices

How Do I Report Fraud?

CDHS Audit Division

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The Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline):

This is a program of the Colorado Department of Human Services which pays a portion of a monthly phone bill for eligible individuals. You may be eligible for a discount from your local telephone company on your basic phone service if your existing telephone company participates in the program and if you currently are active in one or more of the following state programs:

Old Age Pension benefits (OAP)
Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND)
Aid to the Blind (AB)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Colorado Works/Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

Participation in a Federal program alone, such as Social Security, does not make you eligible for Lifeline. If you have a cell phone for your primary phone service, check with your provider to see if they participate in the telephone assistance program.

For information, call toll-free 1-800-782-0721.

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