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The
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), more commonly
known as fuel assistance, is designed to help households with their
heating costs when their income falls within the federal poverty
guidelines
Who is eligible for fuel assistance? Eligibility is based
on family size and gross annual income (before taxes and deductions)
from all household members . The fuel assistance program operates
November 1st through April 30th. Appointments can be made by calling
the Fuel Assistance Office at (978) 459-6161. Anyone who was approved
for fuel assistance last year will automatically receive an application
in the mail this year.
Fiscal
Year 2008
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Maximum Income and Benefits Levels
| Family
Size |
100%
of Poverty |
150%
of Poverty |
175%
of Poverty |
200%
of Poverty |
| 1
|
$10,210 |
$15,315 |
$17,867.50 |
$20,420 |
| 2
|
$13,690 |
$20,535 |
$23,957.50 |
$27,380 |
| 3
|
$17,170 |
$25,755 |
$30,047.50 |
$34,340 |
| 4
|
$20,650 |
$30,975 |
$36,137.50 |
$41,300 |
| 5
|
$24,130 |
$36,195 |
$42,227.50 |
$48,260 |
| 6
|
$27,610 |
$41,415 |
$48,317.50 |
$55,220 |
| 7
|
$31,090 |
$46,635 |
$54,407.50 |
$62,180 |
| 8
|
$34,570 |
$51,855 |
$60,497.50 |
$69,140 |
| Benefit
Limit: |
Up
to $715 |
Up
to $555 |
Up
to $490 |
Up
to $490 |
For
family units of more than 8 members,
add $3,480 for each additional member |
Subsidized
Housing
Benefit: |
Up
to $360 |
Up
to $280 |
Up
to $245 |
Up
to $245 |
High
Energy Benefit
If Eligible |
Up
to $75 |
Up
to $55 |
Up
to $50 |
Up
to $50 |
| High
Energy Thresholds |
Oil/Kerosene
Gas and Propane
Electric
Other |
|
|
|
Required
documentation for fuel assistance.
Income
documentation must be included from everyone in the household who
is 18 years of age and older. This includes:
- Four
most recent consecutive pay stubs from date of application or
a letter from your employer indicating gross wages for the same
time period. (Must be on employer's letterhead stationary).
- Social
Security numbers of everyone living in the household.
- Proof
of residency such as a rent receipt or real estate tax bill.
- Utility
bills including gas, electric, oil, wood, coal, propane or other.
There
may be additional required documentation depending on family circumstances,
living arrangements, or heating source. When the application is
complete (including all required documentation and signatures) households
will be notified by mail of their eligibility.
For
more information, call the Fuel Assistance Office at (978) 459-6161.
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