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Heating Assistance/LIHEAP

The Pennsylvania Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low income people pay their heating bills through home heating energy assistance grants and crisis grants. You need not have an unpaid bill to receive home heating energy assistance. You can receive this money without being in the Cash Assistance program -- a family of four with an annual income of up to $33,075 can qualify for assistance. No lien is placed on your property if you receive this help.

The opening dates for the LIHEAP program are:

Cash: NOVEMBER 2, 2009 through MARCH 15, 2010
Crisis: JANUARY 4, 2010 through MARCH 15, 2010

The Department of Public Welfare may extend or shorten the program depending upon the availability of federal funds.

How to Apply:

Beginning November 2, 2009, the fastest way to apply and to check to see if we made a decision about your application is by applying through COMPASS, the online resource for cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, help with child care, health care coverage, home heating assistance (LIHEAP), school meals, SelectPlan for Women and long-term living services.

For more information, please contact your local county assistance office or contact the LIHEAP hotline at 1-866-857-7095, Monday through Friday (individuals with hearing impairments may call the TDD number at 1-800-451-5886).

You can also download a paper application:

LIHEAP Application(PDF download)