LIHEAP - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program offered at Olympic Community Action Programs - Port Townsend
Helps low-income families with heating costs, as funding is available to defray the cost of a household's primary heat source, including: electricity, oil, propane, firewood, pellets, or kerosene. Home may be owned or rented. Some funds are also available for owner-occupied residences in need of repair to heat system,or other emergency repairs as approved.
Location
2120 West Sims Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Voice
Hours
Website only
Application process
Application materials can be accessed online, or call for more information.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet income requirements, complete an application, and submit all required paperwork. ### Requirements ### - All adults 18 years of age or older must provide proof of income, or if no income must be present at the appointment. - Proof of social security numbers for **ALL** household members is required. - Anyone in the household older then 18 and still in school must provide a school ID. - Tribal members must provide a letter of denial from the tribe. - Must provide a required documentation at time of appointment for application to be processed. - **Continue to pay energy bills**. Having a disconnect notice or being currently disconnected will **not** give appointment priority. ### Documentation ### #### Identification - Photo ID for *ALL** household members 18 years of age or older - Verification of **ALL** children living in the household - One of the following is acceptable: Social Security Card, Photo ID (school ID, state ID, Driver's license, or passport) #### Social Security Number Verification - Required for **ALL** household members - One of the following is acceptable: Social Security Card or Medical, legal, tax, or education document displaying fill name and social security number #### Income - Verification of income for **ALL** household members for the four months prior to the appointment - Earned Income: previous 4 months pay stubs - Unemployment: printouts or pay stubs - No income or occasional, non-taxed income: No income/Miscellaneous statement provided by OlyCAP - Self-Employment: **Claiming Deductions:** organized receipt copies and Self-Employment Worksheet provided by OlyCAP - Self-Employment: **Not Claiming Deductions:** Miscellaneous Income statement provided by OlyCAP - SSI, Social Security, VA Benefits, or Pension: Determination letter or bank statements - TANF or ABD: Determination letter or DSHS statements - Child Support Received or Paid: DSHS statement or processed check copies #### Electric or Heat Bill - Energy Assistance for any heat source other than wood: Current Utility Bill indicating proof of account number and residential address - Energy Assistance for wood: proof of residential address - Heat included in rent: current rental agreement stating heat is included or Landlord/Manager Statement provided by OlyCAP #### Tribal Members - Denial letter for Tribal LIHEAP ### 2015-2015 FPL Income Guidelines ### **Household Size
Fee
None.
Agency info
Olympic Community Action Programs - Jefferson
Olympic Community Action is more than just a collection of human service programs. It is a spirit. It is the spirit of people working together, changing lives - "helping people to help themselves." That's just the way we do things here on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula.