Low Income Energy Assistance Program

The Washington County Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) provides benefits to eligible households to help maintain residential heating service. Funding is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Foundation. LIEAP is not intended to pay the entire cost of home heating. If you are applying for LIEAP assistance, you should continue to pay on your heating bill.

Persons seeking assistance may apply for and be awarded benefits each program year. Applications for the 2006/2007 LIEAP program will be accepted from November 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007.

For most households, LIEAP benefits will be paid directly to the utility company or fuel supplier.

To be eligible for benefits, households must pay heating costs to a utility company or fuel supplier, or pay heating costs as part of their rent.

Download an Application form (PDF Format)

in English: application and information sheet

en Espanol: aplicación e información

Crisis Intervention Program: The Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) provides assistance with furnace repair/replacement or replacement of broken windows. You must be eligible for LIEAP to qualify for CIP. Applications are available at the Washington County Department of Human Services.