Nueces County Community Action Agency participates in the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), which has the purpose of helping vulnerable households that are having a hard time paying for their electrical bill. Individuals must apply for the program by filling out an application and provide all the required supporting documentation. Priority will be given to households that have elderly (60+) or disabled individuals and children under 5 years old.

Eligibility (documents required):

• Complete the application and make sure to get all signatures
  
• Proof of income for at least 30 days (check stubs, award letters etc.)
  
• Valid Texas Drivers License or Texas ID
  
• Social Security cards for all household members

Please note that this process can take up to two hours for each client.

Additional Contac Information:

Intake and Eligibility Services: (361) 882-4193

Isabel Valle-Carpenter - Director of Community Services - Ph: (361) 883-7201 Ext. 142 or email ivcarpenter@nccaatx.org

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

NCCAA works with partners to apply comprehensive strategies to eliminate the causes of poverty for people of Nueces County.”*

*From the Nueces County 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%.

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