The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) has the purpose of assisting low-income households that are struggling to pay their electrical bill. Individuals must apply for this program and provide all the required documentation. Priority will be given to households that have elderly and disabled individuals, or children 5 and younger. Additionally, individuals will be educated on how to manage their energy costs.

Required documentation:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Legal Resident
• Proof of identification (Texas ID or Driver License, school records)
• Benefit award letters (Social Security, Disability Benefit, TANF, etc.)
• Proof of Income for the past 30 days for everyone in household (check stubs, retirement pension, child support, etc.)
• Most current electrical bill
• Names, date of birth and highest level of education for all individuals in household
• Other documentation pertinent to program guidelines

Additional services provided:

• Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
• Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
• Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program (N2N)
• Reliant Care
• Nueces Donations
  
• The Elderly Nutrition Program
• Meals on Wheels Program
• Self-Help Center

Contact the office for additional information.

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 Webb County Community Action Agency works to utilize available local, state, private, and federal resources to assist low-income individuals and families to acquire useful skills and knowledge, gain access to new opportunities, and achieve self- sufficiency.”*

*From the Webb County Community Action Agency 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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