PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), frequently known as fuel assistance, provides financial help to eligible low-income households by paying a portion of their winter heating bills. Appointments will continue to be scheduled through April 30 for those households that have not received a fuel assistance benefit this season.
Households wishing to schedule an appointment to complete a LIHEAP application or to obtain information about the program should call ACAP Community Services at 1-800-585-3053 or 768-3053.
LIHEAP INCOME GUIDELINES
AUGUST 2013 – APRIL 2014
| (with | hypothermia)* | |||
| 150% | 150% | 170% | 170% | |
| FAMILY SIZE | 3 MONTHS | 12 MONTHS | 3 MONTHS | 12 MONTHS |
| 1 | 4,309 | 17,235 | 4,883 | 19,533 |
| 2 | 5,816 | 23,265 | 6,592 | 26,367 |
| 3 | 7,324 | 29,295 | 8,300 | 33,201 |
| 4 | 8,831 | 35,325 | 10,009 | 40,035 |
| 5 | 10,339 | 41,355 | 11,717 | 46,869 |
| 6 | 11,846 | 47,385 | 13,426 | 53,703 |
| 7 | 13,354 | 53,415 | 15,083 | 60,330 |
| 8 | 14,861 | 59,445 | 15,418 | 61,671 |
| 9 | 15,753 | 63,011 | 15,753 | 63,011 |
| 10 | 16,088 | 64,352 | 16,008 | 64,352 |
For each additional family member add:
| FAMILY SIZE | 3 MONTHS | 12 MONTHS | 3 MONTHS | 12 MONTHS |
| +1 | 335 | 1,341 | 335 | 1,341 |
*To qualify for 170% households must have a member who is 60 years of age or older, under the age of 24 months, have a medical condition that makes them vulnerable to hypothermia (as documented by a physician)
