Program Description
The West Virginia Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) assists eligible households with the cost of home heating through direct cash payments or payments to utility companies on their behalf. A crisis component is available for households without resources facing the loss of a heating source. Eligibility for both program components is based on a combination of factors, including income, type of heating payment, and total heating costs.
The Division of Family Assistance (DFA) operates LIEAP in each of the DHHR field offices for a short time each winter, usually beginning with a mail-out to targeted households. In addition, DFA contracts with the Community Action network and with regional Agency on Aging offices to perform outreach and accept LIEAP applications at their local sites.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of West Virginia, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $13,284 if one person lives in the household; $17,808 if two people live in the household; $22,332 if three people live in the household; $26,856 if four people live in the household; $31,380 if five people live in the household; $35,904 if six people live in the household, $40,428 if seven people live in the household; or $44,952 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $4,524 for each additional person in the home.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For more information about West Virginia LIEAP, please
visit:
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/utility.asp
If you have questions, please contact your local county
office:
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/county/
Managing Agency
West Virginia
http://www.wv.gov
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