Program Description
The Rhode Island Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a Federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. LIHEAP is an assistance program designed to help low income households with home heating costs.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Rhode Island, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $25,971 if one person lives in the household; $33,962 if two people live in the household; $41,953 if three people live in the household; $49,945 if four people live in the household; $57,936 if five people live in the household; $65,927 if six people live in the household; $67,426 if seven people live in the household, or $68,924 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $1,497 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
If you would like information on how and where to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and/or other services that may be available to you, call your local community action agency:
http://www.energy.ri.gov/lowincome/cap.php
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