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FOR MORE INFORMATION FOR ASSISTANCE WITH ABOUT LIHEAP AND WHERE TO HOME HEATING BILLS APPLY WHAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO APPLY? You may call at any of our Community Action Centers for information.

YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING: Adams County Boise/Gem County 110 Mosher 213 E. Main St.  Recent copy of your utility bill. Council, ID Emmett, ID 208.253.4300 208-365-3116

 A recent payroll stub or other proof Canyon County Payette County that shows your current gross 521 So. Kit Ave.215 No. Main St. income for 3 previous months. Caldwell, ID Payette, ID 208-454-0675 208-642-4436

 Documentation showing income Valley County Washington County from Social Security, 110 W. Pine 35 W. Court St. Unemployment Insurance, Cascade, ID Weiser, ID Pension Funds, disability, etc. 208.382.4577 208-549-2066

 Final Utility Termination Notice (if you’ve received a shut-off notice THE LOW INCOME HOME from your energy company). ENERGY ASSISTANCE  Proof of present address (rent PROGRAM (LIHEAP) MAY BE receipt, lease or deed, property ABLE TO HELP KEEP YOU tax bill). AND YOUR FAMILY WARM  Social Security cards for all AND HEALTHY. persons living in your household.

 Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residence. WHAT IS LIHEAP? YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY KNOW MAY BE ELIGIBLE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps low-income families with their home Bill payment assistance energy bills. STAY HEALTHY IN YOUR HOME Emergency assistance LIHEAP can help you stay warm in the Energy assistance is important to all that winter. By doing so, you can reduce the risk Referral to Weatherization and energy- of health and safety problems (such as receive it, but more so if someone in your related illness, fire, or eviction). home is elderly, disabled or a young child home repairs under 6 years old. These persons are The federal government does not provide especially at risk for life-threatening energy assistance directly to the public. This is a One-time benefit for the winter illness or death if their home is too cold in Instead, LIHEAP is administered through months from the winter. non-profit and tribal organizations in the U.S. November 1, 2005 – March 31, 2006

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BE SAFE IN YOUR HOME LIHEAP ASSISTANCE? You can face safety risks if you are The Western Idaho Community Action unable to pay your home energy bill. Partnership office in your community determines if your household’s income Some people resort to unsafe methods to qualifies you for the program. keep their homes warm. These include the use of fireplaces, stoves, improperly 150% of Poverty vented portable heaters, barbecue grills, Size of Family 3-Month Income or overloading electrical circuits. These 1 $3,589 methods are not only fire hazards, but 2 $4,812 also create the risk of carbon monoxide 3 $6,034 4 $7,256 We here at WICAP want to help you poisoning. 5 $8,479 and your family, stay in a safe & warm 6 $9,701 7 $10,924 home. 8 $12,146

WHAT ASSISTANCE DOES IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO LIHEAP PROVIDE? PAY YOUR HOME ENERGY BILL, YOUR HOME MAY NOT Your LIHEAP program may be able to BE SAFE, AND YOU MAY BE offer you one or more of the following AT RISK OF SERIOUS types of assistance: ILLNESS OR INJURY.