The City of Fort Worth's Community Action Partners (CAP) serves as the Community Action Agency for Tarrant County and it offers assistance to the most vulnerable families that are having difficulties paying for their electrical bills. Individuals must apply  either online or mail-in and application for the program and provide all the required paperwork.

Eligibility:

• Reside in Tarrant County
• Applicant must be the account holder or authorized user on utility account
• Proof of identification - Including: Government issued ID, proof of U.S. Citizenship for all household members, Social Security cards 
• Proof of income (check stubs, Pension statements, Child Support Statement, Unemployment Statement,, etc.
• Current utility bill and disconnection notice
• Other documentation might be requested

Please contact the office for more details.

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 Neighborhood Services Department strengthens families”*

*From the Fort Worth Department of Housing & Economic Development 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%.

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