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LIHEAP Program Duration: Heating, Cooling and Crisis

Note: The table below, based on information from state LIHEAP plans and additional research by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse, lists planned FY 2009 opening and closing dates for each state's LIHEAP components. Generally, the states take and process LIHEAP applications during the time periods cited, although the actual application period can vary depending on the amount of funding available. Receipt of LIHEAP emergency contingency funds can also affect the duration of application periods. The table shows that at least eight states operate LIHEAP year-round; while at least 23 operate LIHEAP crisis assistance year-round. Additionally, at least 16 states have an early application period for elderly and/or disabled or other targeted clients.

State Heating Cooling
Crisis
 Comment
Alabama
 10/1 - 5/31 6/2 - 9/30
year-round
 Cooling was extended through October 31 for 2007
Alaska
 11/1 - 4/30  
11/01 - 04/30
 early application for elderly/disabled (9/1)
Arizona
 year-round  
year-round
  
Arkansas
 1/5 - 3/31  
year-round
 early application for elderly/disabled
California
 year-round  
year-round
  
Colorado
 11/1 - 4/30  
year-round
 early application for elderly/disabled
Connecticut
 8/11 - 5/1  
8/11 - 5/1
  
Delaware
 10/1 - 4/17 June - August
1/7 - 4/17
  
District of Columbia
 year-round  
year-round
  
Florida
 10/1 - 3/31 4/1 - 9/30
year-round
   
Georgia
 11/1 - until funds are exhausted 10/1 - until funds are exhausted
11/1- until funds are exhausted
 first 30 days of heating season serve seniors and disabled
Hawaii
 6/1 - 6/30  
6/1 - 6/30
  
Idaho
 11/1 - 3/31  
year-round
  
Illinois
 11/1- 4/30  
9/1 - 4/30 or until funds are exhausted
 elderly/disabled opens 9/1, all customers with disconnects can apply 10/1
Indiana
 10/6 - 5/15 6/1 - 8/28
10/6 - 5/15
  
Iowa
 11/1 - 4/15  
year-round
 elderly/disabled opens 10/1
Kansas
 1/20 - 3/31  
1/20 - 3/31
  
Kentucky
 11/5 - 12/14  
1/5 - 3/31
  
Louisiana
 10/1 - 3/31 4/1 - 9/30
year-round
  
Maine
 10/1 - 4/30  
10/1 - 3/31
 early application for elderly/disabled
Maryland
 7/1 - 3/31  
11/16 - 3/31
  
Massachusetts
 11/1 - 4/30 (extended to May 16 for 2008)  
11/1 - 4/30 (extended to May 16 for 2008)
early application for elderly/disabled
Michigan
 1/2 - 09/30  
year-round
  
Minnesota
 10/1 - 7/31  
10/1 - 6/30 benefits and repairs; 10/1 - 8/1 Reach Out For Warmth
 
Mississippi
 10/1 - 4/30 5/1 - 9/30
year-round
  
Missouri
 11/1 - 3/31 6/1 - 9/30
year-round
 early application for elderly and disabled (10/1)
Montana
 10/1 - 6/30  
year-round
  
Nebraska
 year-round  
year-round
  
Nevada
 year-round  
year-round
  
New Hampshire
 9/1 - 4/30  
9/1 - 4/30
 heating opens 7/1 for households with vulnerable member
New Jersey
 11/1 - 4/31 11/1 - 4/31
11/1 - 4/31
  
New Mexico
 10/2  - 8/31  
10/2 - 8/31
  
New York
 11/3 - 3/31  
11/3 - 3/31
 furnace repair or replacement starts 10/1
North Carolina
 11/3 - 11/14  
year-round
  
North Dakota
 10/1 - 5/31  
year-round
  
Ohio
 9/1 - 5/31  
11/1 - 3/31; 7/1 - 8/31 summer crisis
 
Oklahoma
 12/1 - 12/19 7/15 -8/1
3/16 - until funds are exhausted
  
Oregon
 10/1 - 6/30  
year-round
  
Pennsylvania
 11/3 - 3/31  
11/3 - 3/31
  
Rhode Island
 10/1 - 3/30  
year-round
  
South Carolina
 10/1 - 4/30 5/1 - 9/30
year-round
  
South Dakota
 10/1 - 3/15  
10/1 - 3/15
    
Tennessee
 year-round year-round      
Texas
 year-round  
year-round
    
Utah
 11/1 - 4/30  
year-round
 nine counties stay open year-round
Vermont
 7/15 - 2/28  
11/24 - 4/30
  
Virginia
 10/14 - 12/1 6/15 - 8/15
11/1- 3/17
  
Washington
 10/1 - 6/30  
10/1 - 6/30
  
West Virginia
 12/1 - 12/12  
12/10 - until funds are exhausted
 early application for elderly/disabled
Wisconsin
 10/1 - 5/15  
year-round for reconnection, budget and copayment plans
 early application for elderly/disabled (8/15)
Wyoming
 10/1 - 2/29  
10/1 - 4/15
 

Page Last Updated: January 7, 2009