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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

Deadlines for Application 415-15-05-10 (Revised 10/1/22 ML #3679) View Archives

Applications will be accepted for this program beginning October 1. All applications must be completed, signed, and received by the county social service board by the close of business on May 31 of each year. If May 31 falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline for receipt of signed applications will be the first working day after May 31 by close of business. Those households who apply in May have 30 days to provide verifications to complete the application. No amendments to the application may be accepted after May 31. Applicants must reapply each year.

The State reserves the right to terminate the acceptance of new applications at any time prior to May 31 if federal program funds are exhausted.

Households whose income is solely from a fixed income source(s) may apply for heating assistance prior to October 1 of each year. Fixed income households who received LIHEAP in the prior year may be contacted by the county to apply as early as September 1 for the upcoming heating season.

The following income types are considered a fixed income source:

1) Pension 2) Railroad payments 3) Social Security 4) SSI 5) Veteran Benefits 6) Annuities 7) IRA Distributions