Low Income Energy Assistance
If you need financial assistance to pay your electric
bill, you may be eligible to participate in the Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP). They
began accepting calls for appointments on September 4th for households
that have elderly or disabled. Calls
for appointments for all others will be accepted starting November 1,
2007. Applicants must call for an appointment and bring with them proof of
income for the last 30 days, their most recent electric bill and Social
Security Cards for all in the household.
Assistance is based on combined household income.
If it is at or below the levels shown below, you may be eligible.
Good faith effort to maintain electric service may also be
required.
Household size
30 Day Gross Income
1
$1,276
2
$1,711
3
$2,146
4
$2,581
(add $435 for each
additional house member)
If renting and your heat and/or electric are included in
the rent, then the rent must be greater than 30% of your gross income in
order to be eligible for benefits.
For more details, contact the following:
Members in
Hancock, Henderson and McDonough Counties:
Western
Illinois Regional Council
223
S. Randolph
Macomb
IL 61455
(309)
837- 2997
Members in Adams County:
Two
Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials
1125 Hampshire Suite
100
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-8171
or visit their website, www.ilheapillinois.com
In addition, members may also find help from The
Salvation Army, their Township supervisors, the Veteran’s Administration
and area churches.
