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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | BCMW Community Services

308 North Locust Street, Centralia, IL 62801

Eligibility

Income must fall within 200% of poverty guideline, see website for income limits, individuals who participate, or has family members who participate, in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the eligibility requirement

Required documents

Copy of Social Security cards for everyone in the household or ITIN for residents who have them (residents without ITIN or SSN can still apply), copy of Photo ID of anyone 18 years old or older that lives in the household, copy of 30-day income (can be current Social Security letter, bank statement, paycheck stubs, and child support or retirement income) this includes Social Security or Supplemental Security Income for any child in the home, if no income, you must fill out completely the Zero Income Form sign and date if for anyone 18 years old or older copy of current gas/electric/propane bill and current disconnect notice (if received) you do not have to have a disconnection notice or be behind on paying your bill to apply, copy of Public Aid printout showing TANF and/or SNAP amounts, if applicable
(618) 533-1073

Voice - Main Phone

https://bcmwcommunityservices.org/
[email protected]

Application process

Call to set up an appointment

Fees

None

Service area

Bond County, IL
Clinton County, IL
Marion County, IL
Washington County, IL

Description

LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) provides assistance with a utility bill. Applications are accepted November 1 – August 15; for elderly or disabled individuals applications are accepted starting October 1. Income must fall within 200% of poverty guideline. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September.

Some applicants may qualify for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), where an eligible client pays a percentage of their income, receives a monthly benefit towards their utility bill, and receives a reduction in overdue payments for every on-time payment they make by the bill due date. Contact for more information.

If the homeowner's furnace is not working or is dangerous or emitting carbon monoxide into the household, LIHEAP may be able to provide a furnace repair or replacement. Contact for more information.

**This program is not designed to pay a household's total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. This is a one-time payment to your energy provider.

Providing organization

BCMW Community Services

Provides critical support programs for those in need.