Applications will be taken starting Oct. 1 for the elderly and disabled for the 2014-15 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
This program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Human Rights/DCAA, and has been established to help qualifying low income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs.
The SCICAP/Clarke County Outreach office in Osceola, 116 S. Fillmore St., will be taking applications from Oct. 1 through April 30. Applicants will need to furnish verification of Social Security numbers for everyone in the household, a copy of their most recent heating and electric bill and proof of all household members’ gross income for the past three months or for the past calendar year.
The assistance is based on household income, household size, type of fuel and other factors. Eligibility for participation is established according to the following federal income guidelines. See graphic below.
Medical waiver
Households that are over LIHEAP regular income guidelines may be eligible for LIHEAP benefits through our medical waiver component. The medical expenses must be documented, paid and non-reimbursable. For more information, contact your local outreach office.
Telephone 641-342-2101.
All other applications will be taken from Nov. 1 through April 30.