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Benefit Levels for Heating and Crisis
Note: The table below contains information obtained from FY 2011 state LIHEAP plans and a survey of LIHEAP directors in late 2012.
State |
FY |
Heat min |
Heat mean |
Heat max |
Crisis max |
Comment |
Alabama |
2011 |
$270 |
|
$400 |
$400 |
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Alaska |
2011 |
|
|
$4,900 |
$4,900 |
Crisis benefits are expedited heating benefits computed in the same manner as heating benefits. |
Arizona |
2011 |
$75 |
|
$640 |
$500 |
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Arkansas |
2011 |
$61 |
$153 |
$309 |
$700 |
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California |
2011 |
|
|
|
$1,000 |
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Colorado |
2011 |
$200 |
$373 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
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Connecticut |
2011 |
$605 |
|
$840 |
$400 |
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Delaware |
2011 |
$300 |
$515 |
$750 |
$750 |
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District of Columbia |
2011 |
$49 |
$571 |
$1,300 |
$750 |
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Florida |
2011 |
$150 |
|
$300 |
$600 |
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Georgia |
2011 |
$310 |
|
$350 |
$350 |
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Hawaii |
2011 |
|
$553 |
$882 |
$200 |
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Idaho |
2010 |
|
$355 |
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Illinois |
2011 |
$100 |
$450 |
$1,905 |
$1,000 |
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Indiana |
2011 |
|
$450 |
|
$200 |
Crisis: $200 regulated utility; $400 bulk fuels |
Iowa |
2011 |
|
$560 |
|
$500 |
Crisis cooling: $350 maximum |
Kansas |
2011 |
|
$263 |
$2,160 |
$2,160
|
Clients can split one-time heating benefit between heating and electric vendors and apply part to summer bill. |
Kentucky |
2011 |
|
|
$250 |
$400 |
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Louisiana |
2011 |
$150 |
|
$600 |
$475 |
A household with a vulnerable member (child 6 or younger, elderly 60 or older, or disabled) will receive an additional $100. |
Maine |
2011 |
|
$804 |
|
$400 |
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Maryland |
2011 |
$96 |
$451 |
$975 |
$975 |
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Massachusetts |
2011 |
|
$830 |
$1,090 |
$1,090 |
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Michigan |
2011 |
|
$400
|
$800 |
$1,500 |
Crisis maximums: $850 electric and natural gas; $1,500 delivered fuels. |
Minnesota |
2011 |
$100 |
$600 |
$1,400 |
$700 |
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Mississippi |
2011 |
|
|
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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 |
2011 |
$33 |
|
$330 |
$800 |
Regular benefits vary by fuel type, $33 min is for kerosene and $330 max is for propane |
Montana |
2011 |
$151 |
$633 |
$3,681 |
|
No maximum for crisis. |
Nebraska |
2011 |
$121
|
|
$752
|
$500 |
Maximum regular benefits vary by fuel type: natural gas or electricity $436; fuel oil and kerosene $726; propane $752 and wood $583. |
Nevada |
2011 |
$180 |
$500 |
$1,705 |
$1,705 |
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New Hampshire |
2011 |
$150 |
$700 |
$1,125 |
$1,125 |
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New Jersey |
2011 |
$43 |
$277 |
$2,000 |
$450 |
$1,000 maximum for furnace repair or replacement |
New Mexico |
2011 |
|
$121 |
$560 |
$560 |
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New York |
2011 |
$50 |
$537 |
$700 |
$700 |
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North Carolina |
2011 |
$40 |
|
$400 |
$600 |
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North Dakota |
2011 |
$50 |
$994 |
|
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Heating and crisis have no max benefit. Client must make co-payment based on income in relation to heating costs. |
Ohio |
2011 |
|
$125 |
$175 |
$600 |
Crisis max: $175 regulated utilities, $250 non-regulated utilities, $600 delivered fuel |
Oklahoma |
2011 |
$100 |
|
$300 |
$650 |
Benefits are adjusted by household size and fuel type: $100 min is for household of 1-3 with natural gas, wood, electric or coal heat. Max is for household of 7 or more with propane, heating oil or kerosene heat. |
Oregon |
2011 |
$250 |
|
$550 |
$500 |
Crisis: $5,000 max for heating system repair |
Pennsylvania |
2011 |
$300 |
|
$1,000 |
$400 |
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Rhode Island |
2011 |
|
|
|
$1,000 |
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South Carolina |
2011 |
$225 |
|
$500 |
$500 |
$6,500 maximum for home heating/cooling system repair or replacement. |
South Dakota |
2009 |
|
|
|
$1,200 |
Crisis: heating system repair or replacement has no max |
Tennessee |
2011 |
$300 |
|
$600 |
$600 |
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Texas |
2011 |
|
|
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
Allow equipment repair, replacement, and/or retrofit up to $5,000. |
Utah |
2011 |
|
$360 |
$625 |
$500 |
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Vermont |
2011 |
|
$866 |
|
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Crisis: same as regular payments - typical payment necessary for 125 gallons of liquid fuel, 1 ton of coal, or 1 cord of wood, plus applicable special trip charges. |
Virginia |
2011 |
|
$277 |
|
$300 |
Crisis max varies by fuel type: $300 delivered fuels; $270 gas and electric; $2,500 for heating equipment repairs |
Washington |
2010 |
$25
|
|
$1,000 |
$1,000
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Crisis has a $5,000 maximum for heating systems repair or replacement. |
West Virginia |
2011 |
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$500 |
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Wisconsin |
2011 |
$10
|
$455 |
$1,200 |
$1,200
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Wyoming |
2011 |
$194 |
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$1,455 |
$1,200 |
Benefits vary by fuel type: minimum is for coal, maximum is propane; $3,000 max for furnace replacement. |
Page last updated:
March 7, 2012
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