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ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Section One: Application Process Intake, Operations & Policy Manual

Program Year 2026 8 ➢ Identification for all adult members. (See following section for examples of Identification Verification.) ➢ Utility/Vendor bill(s), statement, invoice, or receipt (must be in the name of applicant or adult HH member). All households are required to bring both their heating and electricity bills, and account information for both must be updated in OPUS. ➢ To receive a LIHEAP benefit they are also required to provide Social Security number(s) and birthdates for everyone in the household. For OEAP, Social Security Numbers are strongly encouraged. ➢ Landlord/Renter Documentation (where applicable). The following forms may need to be sent to the applicant prior to appointment, please refer to your local agency form(s): ➢ Landlord/Renter Verification Forms. ➢ Declaration of Household Income Form (DHI) and/or other local agency form(s). ➢ Self-Employment Form. ➢ Proof of residence form ➢ Other form(s) as determined by local agency policy. Verification of Identification At a minimum, all adult household members must provide proof of identity once per program year. Agencies are strongly encouraged to keep copies of identification documents. Below are examples of documentation that can be provided to establish identity: Driver’s License

Military Identification

Birth Certificate

Insurance Card

Insurance Records Court Documents Government Records

Social Security Records Other paperwork identifying household member Passport State Identification/Government issued identification School Records/ID Tax Records DHS Printout Utility Bills Pay Stub