Operation Threshold’s Energy Assistance programming (including the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program [LIHEAP]) is designed to assist low-income families meet the cost of home heating.
LIHEAP supplements the high cost of winter heating for low-income households, provides emergency furnace repairs or replacement for income qualifying homeowners and offers assistance with telephone costs to those that qualify.
Households with income levels at or below 150% of the poverty level are eligible for benefits. Eligible income amounts may be increased for households with significant medical expenses.
Energy Assistance Income Guidelines
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# of Persons in Household |
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150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
$16,335 |
$22,065 |
$27,795 |
$33,525 |
$39,255 |
$44,985 |
$50,715 |
$56,445 |
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Applications are accepted from November 1 – April 30th; however, the elderly, disabled and those with a disconnect notice are eligible to apply early - starting October 1. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
On a limited basis, Operation Threshold provides financial assistance to households facing crisis situations such as utility disconnection, emergency fuel deliveries, and furnace repair/replacement. Income requirements for Crisis Assistance vary depending upon the source of funding, but the maximum income would match the LIHEAP.
