LIHEAP funds will be availible starting November 7, 2016 through local Non-profit for FY 2016/2017 Energy Season to residents of DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton, and Walton.
Decatur Georgia ---- The Partnership for Community Action, Inc. (PCA) would like to inform eligible clients who live in DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton, and Walton Counties of available fund from the Georgia Department of Human Resources to provide assistance with heating bills through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). A portion of the funds are from the Public Service Commission and H.E.A.T. Those that are eligible will be able to apply for this one time heating assistance payment of either $310 or $350 to help with the high cost of heating bills. Eligible clients may only receive a one time payment per program year.
Eligible clients can start scheduling appointments Monday, November 7, 2016 at 8 AM for Senior citizens ages 65 and older and those who are medically homebound who meet the 60% median income guidelines. Please note that all adults in the home must either be over 65 years and older or medically homebound.
Beginning Monday, January 7, 2016, PCA's LIHEAP Program has added the convenience of scheduling Energy Assistance appointments online at http://www.pcaction.org/ or by calling the customer service number at 404-537-4300. Due to high call volumes, we strongly encourage clients to use these valuable systems in the place of walking in to expedite wait times.
Persons who do not meet the November requirements may apply during the
general public period starting: December 5, 2016
All potential clients that heat their homes with natural gas, electricity, propane, wood, kerosene, or coal, and meet the income guidelines of 60% of the median household income for Georgia, and are able to provide the following information may apply:
- Proof of income for all household members 18 years of age or older for the last 30 days; 90 days if irregular income. If no income, a Zero Income Form will be provided at the time of your appointment. All household members with no income must be present during the appointment time to complete this form.
- Most recent home heating bill
- Most recent electric bill
- Verification of social security cards for all household members or some other legal proof of SS number (Tax returns are not an acceptable document)
- A secure and verifiable document is needed for the person applying for the household only to prove identity and citizenship
Bring these documents, along with the originals, will expedite wait time at application intake.
