The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the state’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is now accepting applications.
LIEAP is a federally-funded program that provides a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills during the cold-weather months. Citizens interested in applying should review the application process and the eligibility requirements for the LIEAP benefit, which may be found at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/energy/req.htm.
Eligible households containing a person aged 60 and above, or at least one disabled person (receiving SSI, SSA or VA disability) receiving services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) can now apply.
If funds remain available after Dec. 31, any other eligible households may apply from January through March 2015, or until funds are exhausted.
For more information, please contact your local county Department of Social Services. A list of these offices and contact information is available at www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/local/.