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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Division 10 Service 415 Program 415 Chapters 05 - 65 North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Cooling Assistance Program 415-60 (Revised 10/1/2023 ML #3750) View Archives

North Dakota State LIHEAP does not routinely include a cooling program. However, the State reserves the option to implement a cooling program contingent upon available funding, or in the event of unusual cooling needs due to weather aberrations, or an emergency disaster declaration.

A LIHEAP-eligible household may qualify for a cooling device (an air conditioner or a fan, as the need dictates). The household need not be responsible for paying heating costs so tenants in subsidized housing may qualify.

If a household requests cooling assistance and they received LIHEAP during the regular heating season, a cooling referral notice can be sent to Community Action or the client can provide a copy of their approval notice to Community Action as verification of eligibility.

If the household requests cooling assistance after May 31 and they did not receive LIHEAP during the regular season because they had been denied during the year, live in subsidized housing and heat was included in their rent, or never applied in the heating season, they may apply for a cooling device by completing the LIHEAP application (SFN 529). If they are determined income eligible, send a cooling referral notice to Community Action. However, households who apply after May 31 will no be eligible for any other LIHEAP benefits.

The LIHEAP application form has a release of information to permit sharing of information between the Community Action Agencies and LIHEAP.

Direct Payments to Household or Vendor for Cooling Costs