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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 21

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 1 Chapter 21 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

21.1 INTRODUCTION The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) provides financial assistance to eligible assistance groups (AG) responsible for a home heating/cooling cost. It is not the purpose of this program to meet the entire cost of home heating/cooling needs; it is designed to partially offset the cost. The program is time-limited and dependent on the availability of federal funds. It is subject to closure without prior notice when funds are deemed to have been exhausted. Funds are normally disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis, but may also be subject to disbursement based on need. When this occurs, priority is given to those groups of clients with the greater energy burden as demonstrated by income, AG size and heating cost. Program operation is accomplished by mail-out applications, outreach, and an open application intake period for both Regular and Emergency LIEAP. Regular LIEAP assists eligible households with the cost of home heating/cooling through direct cash payments or payments to utility companies on their behalf. Emergency LIEAP is a crisis component available for households without resources facing the loss of a heating/cooling utility source.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 21

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 1 Chapter 21 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

21.1 INTRODUCTION The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) provides financial assistance to eligible assistance groups (AG) responsible for a home heating/cooling cost. It is not the purpose of this program to meet the entire cost of home heating/cooling needs; it is designed to partially offset the cost. The program is time-limited and dependent on the availability of federal funds. It is subject to closure without prior notice when funds are deemed to have been exhausted. Funds are normally disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis, but may also be subject to disbursement based on need. When this occurs, priority is given to those groups of clients with the greater energy burden as demonstrated by income, AG size and heating cost. Program operation is accomplished by mail-out applications, outreach, and an open application intake period for both Regular and Emergency LIEAP. Regular LIEAP assists eligible households with the cost of home heating/cooling through direct cash payments or payments to utility companies on their behalf. Emergency LIEAP is a crisis component available for households without resources facing the loss of a heating/cooling utility source.