All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

DHHR extends application period for Emergency Energy Assistance Program

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced applications for the Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) have been extended to May 27, 2022, or until funds are exhausted. The federally funded program assists eligible state residents in paying home heating bills.

Residents whose primary source of heat is either gas or electricity must provide their shut-off notice or past due utility bill when applying for Emergency LIEAP. Those using other primary heating sources or bulk fuel may qualify for assistance if their heating fuel is at a low level during the application period.

Households that received direct payment of regular LIEAP benefits must verify that the payment was used for home heating by submitting a current receipt with the Emergency LIEAP application. Failure to submit verification of payment may result in a denial of the application.

Eligibility for LIEAP benefits is based on income, household size and whether the household is responsible for paying its heating bill. The income limit is 60% of the state median income. In these situations where a heating emergency exists, applicants must be seen by a DHHR worker.

To qualify, households must meet all program guidelines and be in an emergency that will disrupt the primary heating source if not addressed.

The maximum allowable gross income levels for Emergency LIEAP FY 2022 are listed below:
 

           Household SizeMonthly Allowable Income
                 1 Person           $2,005
                 2 Person           $2,621
                 3 Person           $3,238
                 4 Person           $3,855
                 5 Person           $4,472
                 6 Person           $5,088
                 7 Person           $5,204
                 8 Person           $5,583
                 9 Person           $6,150
               10 Person           $6,718

*For each additional person, add $567. Households whose income exceeds the maximum amount are not eligible; however, some types of income may be excluded for LIEAP. Social Security and Veterans income will be excluded for the current LIEAP application period. 

State residents must go to their local DHHR office to apply. A list of local offices is available online at http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Documents/DHHR.BCF.LocalOffices.pdf.
 

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