|
State |
Alabama |
Program
Dates |
June 1 - September
30 |
Eligibility
/ Priority |
150% of federal poverty level. Eligibility
priority given to seniors, disabled and young children. |
Application
/ Intake |
Early application and
special times for the elderly vary by administering agency.
Provide intake service through home visits or by telephone for
elderly and disabled. |
Benefits (2011) |
$400 maximum |
Other |
Also have crisis cooling
program and medical requirements are waived for the elderly. |
|
| State |
Arizona |
| Program
Dates |
Year-round |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
200% of federal poverty level - seniors,
disabled and children under 6 are given additional points for
eligibility. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Applications taken
at CAAs; no early applications. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$75 minimum, $640 maximum |
|
| State |
Arkansas |
| Program Dates |
Part of year-round program |
| Eligibility / Priority |
150% of federal poverty level |
| Application / Intake |
Applications taken at CAAs |
| Benefits (2011) |
$61 minimum, $153 average, $309 maximum; $700 maximum if crisis is involved |
| Other |
Air conditioners may be available, if emergency funds are released, to households with one or more household members with a medical condition which makes them vulnerable to health hazards from high temperatures. |
|
| State |
California |
| Program
Dates |
Year-round. LIHEAP
operates on a calendar year and doesn't distinguish between
heating and cooling. Services that meet heating and cooling
needs are combined and available throughout the year. |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
60% of state median income. Each LIHEAP
local service provider develops a prioritization of services
plan and may target households by energy burden, vulnerable
populations, etc. Most plans provide additional consideration
to seniors. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Provide intake service
through home visits or by telephone for elderly and disabled.
|
| Benefits (2011) |
$158 minimum, $538 maximum |
| Other |
LIHEAP service providers
conduct direct marketing and outreach activities to reach senior
populations, including on-site intake with senior housing complexes;
targeted mailings to seniors; and coordination with local community
agencies serving the senior population. |
|
| State |
Delaware |
| Program
Dates |
June 1 - August 31 |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
200% of federal poverty level / senior or disabled. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Apply directly to state service centers. |
| Benefits (2011) |
Help will include utility bill payment assistance (up to $300) and, in some cases, window unit air conditioners. |
| Other |
If no senior or disabled household members, may be eligible with a doctor's note stating that air conditioning is medically beneficial to a household member. |
|
| State |
District of Columbia |
| Program Dates |
Year-round |
| Eligibility / Priority |
60% of state median income |
| Application / Intake |
Appy at the DC Energy Office |
| Benefits (2011) |
One-time benefit can be used for cooling or heating, $49 minimum, $1,300 maximum. An additional crisis benefit may be available with a disconnect notice. |
|
| State |
Florida |
| Program
Dates |
April 1 - September 30 |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
150% of federal poverty level. Senior priority
is a local agency decision. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Applications are accepted
typically anytime funds are available, year round, but this
is a local decision. Some agencies have early applications, first
of the month applications, or priority appointment times. |
| Benefits (2011) |
Client can receive 1 crisis cooling benefit per year up to $600. |
| Other |
Crisis funds may be available for replacements or repairs to cooling equipment or to restore power not covered by insurance or FEMA funds. |
|
| State |
Georgia |
| Program Dates |
June - August when funds are available, Nov - May part of crisis |
| Eligibility / Priority |
60% of state median income. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$350 maximum |
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| State |
Hawaii |
| Program Dates |
June 1 - June 30 |
| Eligibility / Priority |
150% of federal poverty level. |
| Application / Intake |
Home visits to help senior citizens and disabled with their applications. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$553 average, $882 maximum |
|
| State |
Illinois |
Other |
120 cooling centers are available statewide, (800) 843-6154 |
|
| State |
Indiana |
| Program
Dates |
June 1
- August 26 |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
150% of federal poverty level.
A household may also be eligible for an air conditioning unit if
it is medically necessary. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Households that received the prior winter heating benefits are considered eligible for Summer Cooling
Assistance based on the previously approved
application. A further eligibility determination is not
necessary.
A household that did not receive heating benefits the
prior winter must be determined eligible under the
guidelines as a new applicant. Applications
accepted on June 1; no early applications. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$50 payment to electric bill. Income
eligible households with at least one senior, or disabled member,
or a child under 6 with a verified medical requirement may receive up to $275 for an air conditioner |
|
| State |
Kansas |
| Program
Dates |
No separate
cooling program. The LIEAP annual program operates January through
March. |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
130% of federal poverty level |
| Application
/ Intake |
Provide
intake service through home visits or by telephone for elderly
and disabled. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$263 minimum, $2,160 maximum. Clients can split one-time heating benefit between heating and electric vendors and apply part to summer bill. |
|
| State |
Louisiana |
| Program
Dates |
April 1 - September 30 |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
60% of state mediam income.
Eligibility priority for households with elderly, disabled,
or young children. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Provide
intake service through home visits or by telephone for elderly
and disabled. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$150 minimum,
$600 maximum. Households with a member 60 years or older, disabled or 5 years or younger may receive an additional $100. |
| Other |
Summer
Emergency Program - the Assistant Secretary may declare an emergency
and purchase fans for LIHEAP- eligible households with a senior,
disabled or young child. |
|
| State |
Mississippi |
| Program
Dates |
May 1
- September 30 |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
150% of federal poverty level.
Eligibility priority is given to seniors. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Recertification
forms are mailed to seniors and disabled to facilitate the application
process. |
| Benefits |
The level
of cash amount awarded to eligible households depends on the
applicant's bill amount, the result of case management
analysis and degree of participation on the established case
plan. |
| Other |
Fans,
air conditioners, cooling systems and other cooling, energy-related
services may be provided depending on needs, case management
result and client complying fully with the established case
plan. |
|
| State |
Missouri |
| Program Dates |
June 1 - September 30. |
| Eligibility / Priority |
135% of federal poverty level, less than $3,000 in assets. Applicants must have received a disconnect notice or their service must already be terminated. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$300 maximum applied to electric bill; summer crisis |
| Other |
Program funds can be used towards the purchase of an air conditioner for households with a member 65 years or older or documented medical condition. |
|
| State |
Nebraska |
| Program
Dates |
June 1
- August 31. A year-round crisis program can help with a
cooling payment either before or after the program dates. |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
116% of federal poverty level.
A medical need for cooling must be documented. Any household
that is identified with a member age 70 or older will appear
on the automatic payment listing. These payments will be processed
with the first cooling payment that will be created June 1. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Applications
can be accepted at any time, but cannot be processed prior to
June 1. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$81 minimum, $262 maximum for electricity |
| Other |
Households
that have a member age 70 or older are also eligible for an
air conditioner if one has not been purchased for that household
in the past 5 years. |
|
| State |
Nevada |
| Program
Dates |
Year-round |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
150% of federal poverty level. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Prior
year clients who are senior, disabled or SSI or TANF recipients
receive notice first and have the opportunity to apply first
for new programs. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$180 minimum; $1,705 maximum |
| Other |
Any eligible
household, statewide, may request to have their benefit a) distributed
entirely to their heating provider, or b) distributed entirely
to their electric (cooling) provider, or c) split so half goes
to their heating provider and half goes to their cooling provider. |
|
| State |
New
Jersey |
| Program
Dates |
November
1 - May 28 |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
200% of federal poverty level.
Eligibility priority given to seniors. Must have evidence of
health endangerment signed by a licensed medical practitioner
to receive cooling benefit. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Apply
for heating and cooling at the same time with the same application.
Households with a senior or disabled member may apply by mail.
Provide intake service through home visits for the physically
infirm. |
| Benefits (2011) |
Flat benefit
of $160 plus $100 supplement where there is medical evidence that the health of at
least 1 household member is seriously endangered. |
|
| State |
New
Mexico |
| Program
Dates |
No formal
cooling program, once-a-year benefit can be used for cooling.
|
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
150% of federal poverty level |
| Application
/ Intake |
Early
application period in September. No applications are processed
or companies contacted until October 1. No special
component for seniors. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$121 average, $560 maximum |
| Other |
May be
eligible for cooling crisis if household: received a shutoff
notice; has at least one household member who is 60 years or
older, disabled or child under 5; and has paid utility bill
2 out of the 3 past months. |
|
| State |
New York |
| Eligibility / Priority |
60% state median income or 150% of federal poverty level and household must have at
least one resident diagnosed with a medical condition aggravated by
extreme heat, and have no working air conditioners. |
| Application/ Intake |
Those who want to see if they qualify can visit www.mybenefits.ny.gov. Call the NYS HEAP Hotline at 1-800-342-3009 for more information. |
| Benefits (2011) |
Air conditioning unit |
|
| State |
North Carolina |
| Program
Dates |
Cooling
benefits are part of year-round crisis program. |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
150% of federal poverty level |
| Application
/ Intake |
County Department of Social Services |
| Benefits (2011) |
$300 - $600 maximum |
|
| State |
Ohio |
| Program Dates |
July 1 - August 31 |
| Eligibility / Priority |
200% of federal poverty level and senior or documented medical condition |
| Application / Intake |
Local community action agencies |
| Benefits (2011) |
Cooling crisis: $175 max for utility bill. |
| Other |
Persons 59 years of age or younger must have a doctor's notice stating that a medical need exists for cooling assistance to receive a one-time payment toward an electric bill and/or an AC and/or a fan. Persons 60 years or older do not need a doctor's notice to receive bill assistance and/or an AC and/or a fan. |
|
| State |
Oklahoma |
| Program
Dates |
July 11 - funds are exhausted |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
130% of federal poverty level |
| Application
/ Intake |
County Human Services Centers |
| Benefits (2011) |
$200 max for 1 person household; $250 max for 2 or more person household. |
|
| State |
South Carolina |
| Program
Dates |
May 1 - September 30 |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
150% of federal poverty level.
Eligibility priority given to households with a senior or disabled
member or child under 5 years. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Early
application for seniors and disabled. Provide intake service
through home visits or by telephone for the physically infirm
(i.e. elderly or handicapped). |
| Benefits (2011) |
$225 minimum,
$500 maximum |
| Other |
Crisis
cooling: Air conditioners may be installed in households (particularly vulnerable households) where needed. |
|
| State |
Tennessee |
| Program
Dates |
Year-round |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
200% of federal poverty level.
Medical statement for need is required, unless household has
an elderly, disabled or infant (under 12 months) member. Priority
in assistance is based on a 24 point system, households with
elderly, disabled or infant receive 6 points. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Provide
intake service through home visits or by telephone for elderly
and disabled. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$300 minimum, $600 maximum |
| Other |
Air conditioners
and fans are provided to eligible households that did not receive
them in the past. Eligible households prohibited from receiving
ACs or fans will receive a payment for electric accounts. |
|
| State |
Texas |
| Program
Dates |
March 1 - November 30 |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
150% of federal poverty level.
Priority shall be given to eligible households: 1) containing
one or more persons age 60 or above, an individual with disability,
or children under the age of six (Priority is demonstrated via
special documented outreach efforts to these populations); 2)
with high energy cost burden; and 3) that have been on the weatherization
waiting list for two years or more and with the highest energy
burdens. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Elderly
and Disabled Assistance Component: assistance targeted to households
unable to achieve full energy self-sufficiency through other
means. Provide referrals to medical and nutrition programs. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$1,200
maximum |
| Other |
Distribution
of funds to subgrantees: elderly are given priority by giving
greater weight to this population in allocation formula. CEAP
clients who receive co-pay, who are senior or disabled, or receive
crisis assistance during the year may be eligible for replacement
or repair of cooling system. |
|
| State |
Utah |
| Program Dates |
Year-round |
| Eligibility / Priority |
150% of federal poverty level. |
| Application / Intake |
Year-round program in southern Utah where there is a need for summer cooling. In these counties households may apply for HEAT energy assistance once during the Federal Fiscal Year and this may occur during the summer. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$625 maximum. Households with young children, disabled, and/or elderly get an additional amount. |
|
| State |
Virginia |
| Program
Dates |
June 15
- August 15 |
| Eligibility
/ Priority |
130% of federal poverty level.
Household must have one member 60 years or over, disabled or
child under 6. |
| Application
/ Intake |
Provide
intake services through home visits or telephone for physically
infirm seniors and disabled. Early application period for the
elderly and disabled. Cooling is administered through local
non-profits in coordination with other social service organizations
such as area agencies on aging. Applications are available at local agencies and the state website. |
| Benefits (2011) |
Benefits up to $600 can be used to
purchase or replace and install an air conditioner; repair a central air conditioning unit or heat pump; pay an electric utility security deposit or pay an electric bill to operate the cooling equipment. |
|
| State |
Wisconsin |
| Program Dates |
Part of year-round crisis |
| Eligibility / Priority |
60% State Median Income, cooling must be medically necessary. No household will be eligible for crisis cooling assistance without a declaration by a local or state public health agency of a heat emergency and authorization is given by the Department of Administration. |
| Application / Intake |
Applications for crisis cooling are taken at county welfare offices, community action agencies and charitable organizatons. |
| Benefits (2011) |
$1,200 maximum, crisis cooling emergency services may include room air conditioner repair/purchase, fans, education on energy conservation measures, or budget counseling.
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