LIHEAP grants available
State Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson, is reminding residents that Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) crisis grants are now available for qualifying families facing home heating emergencies.
“LIHEAP crisis grants address emergencies such as broken heating equipment, a lack of fuel, or a danger of being without fuel,” Snyder said. “The grants are a key part of the safety net, as a recent report noted that almost 16,000 Pennsylvania households entered the winter season without heat-related utility service.”
Information and applications for LIHEAP are available by contacting county assistance offices and online at www.compass.state.pa.us.
“Households who have already received a cash grant this year and find themselves in a heating emergency do not need to complete another application,” Snyder said. “Unless households have had a change in address or other circumstances, family members can simply call the assistance office to request the crisis grant.”
A family of four with an annual income of up to $34,575 may qualify for assistance.
More information on the LIHEAP program is available online at the state Department of Public Welfare’s website, www.dpw.state.pa.us and by clicking on “For Adults.”