Online open enrollment for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Sunday, December 08, 2019
News Release
For Media Inquiries, Contact:
Debra Martin – DHS Office of Communications
Phone: 405-521-3027
Email: Debra.Martin@okdhs.org
Phone: 405-521-3027
Email: Debra.Martin@okdhs.org
OKLAHOMA CITY – Online enrollment for winter heating assistance for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) begins Dec. 10, 2019. The federally-funded program is administered by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS).
Applications should be completed online at OKDHSLive.orgV .
Eligible households already receiving public assistance through OKDHS are preauthorized and do not need to apply. Preauthorized households have already been notified by U.S. Mail.
Households not preauthorized have been notified of the open enrollment by U.S. Mail and should apply online at OKDHSLive.org .
If any household member is Native American, application should be made online at OKDHSLive.org or with the member’s tribe. Households cannot receive assistance from both OKDHS and a tribe during the same federal fiscal year.
Only one payment per year per household is allowed for LIHEAP winter heating assistance. Household is defined as individuals living under the same roof with one utility meter.
Size of Household and Allowable Monthly Gross Income:
One person: $1,354
Two persons: $1,832
Three persons: $2,311
Four persons: $2,790
Five persons: $3,269
Six persons: $3,748
Seven persons: $4,227
Eight persons: $4,705
Persons applying need to have their most recent heating bill information from their utility provider, personal identification (ID), social security number and verification of income.
To apply for assistance, go to OKDHSLive.org .
Applications should be completed online at OKDHSLive.orgV .
Eligible households already receiving public assistance through OKDHS are preauthorized and do not need to apply. Preauthorized households have already been notified by U.S. Mail.
Households not preauthorized have been notified of the open enrollment by U.S. Mail and should apply online at OKDHSLive.org .
If any household member is Native American, application should be made online at OKDHSLive.org or with the member’s tribe. Households cannot receive assistance from both OKDHS and a tribe during the same federal fiscal year.
Only one payment per year per household is allowed for LIHEAP winter heating assistance. Household is defined as individuals living under the same roof with one utility meter.
Size of Household and Allowable Monthly Gross Income:
One person: $1,354
Two persons: $1,832
Three persons: $2,311
Four persons: $2,790
Five persons: $3,269
Six persons: $3,748
Seven persons: $4,227
Eight persons: $4,705
Persons applying need to have their most recent heating bill information from their utility provider, personal identification (ID), social security number and verification of income.
To apply for assistance, go to OKDHSLive.org .
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