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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | East Central Illinois Community Action Agency

114 North 3rd Street, Watseka, IL 60970

Eligibility

Must meet income guidelines, a person who participates or has family members who participate in other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the eligibility requirement

Required documents

Proof of household gross income for last 30 days, current energy bill, Social Security cards for everyone in household, TANF medical card for anyone receiving benefits, proof of home ownership and insurance or rental agreement or receipt that shows the amount of rent
(815) 785-1002

Voice - Main Phone

https://comaction.org/liheap/

Application process

Call or email to schedule an appointment, last day to apply online with the Request for Services form is April 15, 2025, after this date applications can still be submitted through a local administering agency until funding is exhausted, applicants will receive a 7-digit "Application ID" (ID begins with a 7), that can be used to obtain the state of their application, after application has been submitted, wait for an email or phone call from the local administering agency to review and confirm eligibility and determine the enough of LIHEAP benefit available, f the county agency has not reached out after 3 weeks, make direct contact with them

Fees

None

Service area

Vermilion County, IL
Iroquois County, IL
Ford County, IL

Description

Provides energy assistance for eligible low income families in which a benefit is paid directly to the utility companies on behalf of eligible households, or directly to renters if the utility costs are included in their rent.

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.

Last assured

04/29/2025

Providing organization

East Central Illinois Community Action Agency

Provides critical support programs for those in need.