Assist low-income families with the home energy costs.

Services:
Energy Assistance LIHEAP
Family Development
Head Start And Early Head Start
Medical Assistance
Senior Programs
Weatherization
WIC

Application Requirements:
Social Security cards or Real IDs
Photo ID for the Head of Household.
Proof of all income for the three months prior to the month of your application for everyone 18 years of age and older
Current electric and heat bills; if included in your rent you must provide a Landlord Affidavit
DD 214 form or Veterans ID card. (If a Veteran)

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year. To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.

You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.

Mission Statement

The mission of Western Indiana Community Action Agency, Inc., is to provide comprehensive services and support to improve living conditions and promote self-sufficiency to individuals and families in our community.”*

*From the Putnam County Western Indiana Community Action Agency LIHEAP website

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024

Persons In Family	Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline)
1	$15,060
2	$20,440
3	$25,820
4	$31,200
5	$36,580
6	$41,960
7	$47,340
8	$52,720

*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.

User questions & answers

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