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LIHEAP

Posted on October 29th, 2019 at 3:31 PM

If you are struggling to keep up with the cost of heating your house during the winter months, then Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, is a resource worth learning about.

LIHEAP provides help in the form of a cash grant- the money is sent directly to your utility company. Households in immediate danger of losing heat may additionally qualify for a crisis grant. Emergencies that would qualify a household for additional funding include:

  • Broken heating equipment or leaking lines that must be fixed or replaced
  • Lack of fuel
  • The main heating source or second heating source (a source that is used to operate the main heating source or used if the main heating source is not working) has been completely shut-off
  • Danger of being without fuel (less than a 15 day supply) or of having utility service terminated (received a notice that service will be shut off within the next 60 days)

If you are interested in applying for LIHEAP, contact your local County Assistance Office (CAO) to submit an electronic application through COMPASS.

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Service Coordination Unlimited and my service coordinator for all the help and compassion that they have shown to my sister Joanne. Within the first few months, we were able to get a ramp installed at my sister’s home as well as a handicapped-accessible bathroom redone. I cannot tell you how much that has increased her ability to function in her home as well as being able to get out of her home for appointments. After fighting for over 6 months just to get qualified for help, it was a refreshing change to just tell someone what you need and they get it for you.

 But I must say the thing that has helped the most is how they arranged for companions to come to her home during the day while my niece is at work and help keep Joanne safe as well as helping around the house. I worried all day while I was at work that she hadn’t fallen and was hurt on the floor with no one to help. Our service coordinator also arranged for an alert system for her and the companions help steady her to get around the house. For the first time in a long while, I can concentrate on work instead of worrying about my sister. I would highly recommend Service Coordination Unlimited to anyone in need of compassionate assistance.

– Michelle