Benefit Levels for Heating and Crisis

Note: The table below contains information obtained from FY 2008 state LIHEAP plans and a survey of LIHEAP directors in late 2007.

State	FY	Heat min	Heat mean	Heat max	Crisis max	Comment
Alabama	2008	$70		$240	$440
Alaska	2008	$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	2008	$25		$400	$300
Arkansas	2008	$42	$126	$259	$300	Maximum benefit may increase to $500 in instances of extreme heat or cold or other energy related disasters such as floods, storms, etc. and/or 'state of emergency' as designated by the Governor.
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	2008	$100	$448	$700	$1,500
Connecticut	2008	$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	2008	$200	$356	$535	$250	Crisis: $250 or 100 gallons of fuel
District of Columbia	2008				$600
Florida	2008	$100		$200	$800
Georgia	2008	$220	$228	$250	$250
Hawaii	2008			$400	$100	Up to $100 for disconnection notice; $178 per year credit for single person household, up to $400 for families.
Idaho	2008	$113	$278	$506	$750
Illinois	2008	$100
Indiana	2008	$100	$250	$350	$400	Crisis: $200 utility regulated/ $400 bulk fuels
Iowa	2008		$300		$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	2008	$40		$491	$491	Clients can split one-time heating benefit between heating and electric vendors and apply part to summer bill.
Kentucky	2008			$250	$250
Louisiana	2008	$150		$600	$475	A household with a vulnerable member (child 6 or younger, elderly 60 or older, or disabled) wil receive an additional $50.
Maine	2008	$5	$750	$800	$200	Crisis: $200 for fuel deliveries, up to $2,500 for furnace repair or replacement.
Maryland	2008	$50	$408	$1,200	$1,200	Crisis: varies by fuel type; amount necessary to resolve crisis but can't exceed max regular grant.
Massachusetts	2008			$865	$865
Michigan	2008		$141		$700	Heating max: Determined by number of exemptions, for 6 exemptions, benefit is $972. Crisis max: $350 gas/wood; $650 delivered fuel; $350 electric; $700 all electric home.
Minnesota	2008	$100	$600	$1,200	$500
Mississippi	2008					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	2008	$65		$301	$900	Crisis benefits: $600 max for heating; $300 max for cooling. Regular heating benefits vary by fuel type and region.
Montana	2008	$65	$381	$2,021		No maximum for crisis.
Nebraska	2008	$110		$684	$500	Benefit levels by fuel type: gas/elec/coal $110 min, $396 max; fuel oil $185min, $660 max; propane $1914 min, $684 max; wood $150 min, $530 max. Multi housing, all fuel types: $50 min, $180 max.
Nevada	2008	$180				No maximum for heating or electricity. Crisis is an expedited heating payment.
New Hampshire	2008	$120	$663	$975	$975	Crisis: fast track benefit, same amount as regular benefit.
New Jersey	2008	$115	$326	$1,138	$800	Crisis maximums: deliverable fuel $800; $600 utility
New Mexico	2008	$38		$240	$240
New York	2008		$294	$540	$700	Increased crisis benefit from $600 to $700 with emergency funds released in Jan. The first emergency benefit averaged $364; and the second emergency benefit averaged $431
North Carolina	2008			$600	$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	2008			$175	$600	Crisis: $175 regulated, $250 coal wood, $600 delivered fuel
Oklahoma	2008	$57		$220	$500	Benefits are adjusted by household size and fule type: $57 min is for hh of 1-3 and nat gas, wood, electric or coal heat. Max is for hh of 7 or more with propane, heating oil or kerosene heat.
Oregon	2008	$150	$276	$320	$500	Crisis: $1,800 maximum for heat system repair
Pennsylvania	2008	$100			$500
Rhode Island	2008	$250	$350		$1,000
South Carolina	2008	$130		$240	$500	$3,500 maximum for home heating/cooling system repair or replacement.
South Dakota	2008	$235		$865	$865	Crisis: heating system repair or replacement has no max, $1,200 max for reconnects.
Tennessee	2008	$150		$600	$600
Texas	2008			$1,200	$1,200
Utah	2008	$55		$575	$500
Vermont	2008	$50	$1,362	$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	2008	$25		$750	$750	Crisis has a $1,500 to $2,500 maximum for heating systems repair or replacement.
West Virginia	2007				$400
Wisconsin	2008	$10	$339	$1,200	$1,000
Wyoming	2008	$65		$1,278	$1,200	Benefits vary by fuel type. Minimum is for coal ($65) and maximum is for propane ($1,278). $3,000 max for furnace replacement.

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