Benefit Levels for Heating and Crisis

Note: The table below contains information obtained from FY 2007 state LIHEAP plans and a survey of LIHEAP directors in late 2007.

State	FY	Heat min	Heat mean	Heat max	Crisis max	Comment
Alabama	2007	$70		$240	$440
Alaska	2007	$170		$2,975	$2,975	Crisis assistance benefits are expedited heating benefits. The benefit amounts are computed in the same manner as heating benefits.
Arizona	2007	$25		$400	$300
Arkansas	2007	$42	$111	$259	$300
California	2007	$131		$479		Maximum benefits for fast track (electric and gas) payments range from $161 to $501, or up to the $1,000 fast track supplemental benefit amount, depending on the clients' needs.
Colorado	2007	$201	$370	$700	$1,500
Connecticut	2007	$400	$537	$675	$400	CHAP household max is $300. Crisis max: deliverable fuel $400; Safety Net households (those who have exhausted basic and crisis benefit) $800 max
Delaware	2007	$200		$535	$400
District of Columbia	2007	$31		$1,349	$520
Florida	2007	$100		$200	$800
Georgia	2007	$220	$228	$250	$250
Hawaii	2006		$371		$100
Idaho	2007	$105		$472	$750
Illinois	2006	$100	$400	$1,045	$750
Indiana	2007	$100	$250	$350	$300
Iowa	2007		$320		$300	Crisis: $300 maximum for service reconnection and/or emergency fuel delivery. Furnace repair/ replacement, not in conjunction with weatherization, allows a maximum of $1,500.
Kansas	2007		$294			Clients can split one-time heating benefit between heating and electric vendors and apply part to summer bill.
Kentucky	2007			$250	$250
Louisiana	2007	$150		$550	$475	Heating benefits: add $15 for each child 6 or younger, elderly 60 or older, or disabled.
Maine	2007	$5	$685	$800	$200	Crisis: $200 for fuel deliveries, up to $2,500 for furnace repair or replacement.
Maryland	2007			$1,100	$1,100	Crisis: varies by fuel type; amount necessary to resolve crisis but can't exceed max regular grant.
Massachusetts	2007	$235	$490	$687	$687
Michigan	2007		$201			Crisis max: $550 gas or wood; $850 delivered fuels; $1,100 electric heat; $1500 home repair
Minnesota	2007	$100	$511	$1,200	$500
Mississippi	2007					No minimum or maximum benefit levels are set for heating or crisis. The level of cash payments to eligible households depends on the applicant's bill amount, the result of case management analysis and degree of participation in the established case plan.
Missouri	2007	$65		$301	$900	Crisis benefits: $600 max for heating; $300 max for cooling. Regular heating benefits vary by fuel type and region.
Montana	2007	$51	$392	$2,123		No maximum for crisis, average maximum was $737 for 2007
Nebraska	2007	$110	$253	$684	$500	Benefit levels vary by fuel type: gas/elec/coal $110 min, $396 max; fuel oil $185min, $660 max; propane $191 min, $684 max; wood $150 min, $530 max. Multi housing, all fuel types: $50 min, $180 max. Crisis: amounts in excess of $500 may be approved by the Central Office.
Nevada	2007	$180	$923			No maximum for heating or electricity. Crisis is an expedited heating payment.
New Hampshire	2007	$120	$553	$975	$975	Crisis: fast track benefit, same amount as regular benefit.
New Jersey	2007	$115	$326	$1,138	$800	Crisis maximums: deliverable fuel $800; $600 utility
New Mexico	2007	$38		$240	$240
New York	2007	$165	$385	$440	$500	Crisis: $100 - $500 depending on fuel type. Furnace repair and replacement: $2500 average/ $6,000 max
North Carolina	2007				$300
North Dakota	2006		$578			Heating and crisis have no max benefit. Client must make co-payment based on income in relation to heating costs, those with lowest income and highest costs have lowest co-payment.
Ohio	2007	$72	$285	$450	$450	Crisis: $175 max for utility customer, $250 max for coal or wood, $450 max for delivered fuel.
Oklahoma	2007	$57		$220	$500
Oregon	2007	$150	$276	$320	$500	Crisis: $1,800 maximum for heat system repair
Pennsylvania	2007	$100			$400
Rhode Island	2007	$400	$500	$650	$1,200
South Carolina	2007	$150		$370	$700	$5,000 maximum for home heating/cooling system repair or replacement.
South Dakota	2007	$235		$865	$865	Crisis: heating system repair or replacement has no maximum.
Tennessee	2007	$150		$750	$750
Texas	2007		$413	$1,200	$1,200
Utah	2007	$50	$295	$550	$500
Vermont	2007	$50	$1,364	$1,565	$1,565	Crisis: typical payment necessary for 125 gallons of liquid fuel, 1 ton of coal, or 1 cord of wood, plus applicable special trip charges.
Virginia	2007	$142	$265	$441		Crisis max: $260 oil, $145 electric, $187 natural gas, $290 kerosene, $248 propane, $80 coal, $71 wood, $1,700 heating equip repair/replacement
Washington	2007	$25		$750	$750	Crisis has a $1,500 to $2,500 maximum for heating systems repair or replacement.
West Virginia	2007				$400
Wisconsin	2007	$10	$260	$1,200	$1,000
Wyoming	2007	$65		$1,120	$1,200

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