LIHEAP Program Description
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human services and an Illinois LIHEAP program that is funded through a meter charge for individuals, small industrials and large industrials. These revenue sources provide much needed emergency and bill payment assistance to low-income households at or below 150% of the federal poverty level.
Low-income households who are having trouble paying their energy bills are eligible for assistance to pay a portion of the bill, making energy more affordable. These are one-time, lump sum payments that go to the energy provider on behalf of the low-income household.
LIHEAP also provides crisis assistance and emergency furnace replacement and repair to eligible households.
ent Committee and the IDHFS Policy Advisory Committee to discuss possible improvements in LIHEAP program delivery.