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LIHEAP

LIHEAP Application Intake Periods

WINTER
  • Winter Regular and Crisis assistance program opens on January 5.
  • Winter Regular closes the last business day of March.
  • Winter Crisis closes the last business day of April.
SUMMER
  • Summer Regular and Crisis Assistance will open on the first Monday after the July 4 holiday.
  • Summer Regular closes the last business day of August.
  • Summer Crisis closes the last business day of September.

LIHEAP Resources:

Applicants can apply online by clicking the link here or they can download the following applications for in-person visits.
LIHEAP Application
Income eligibility chart and eligibility requirements
Appeals process
Zero Income Documentation
Contribution Statement
Odd Job/Expense Report
Earnings Statement
Certificate of Receipt of Services
Information required to be submitted with the LIHEAP application:
Payment procedures
  • All Regular Assistance and Crisis payments will be made directly to the home energy supplier
  • To receive a direct LIHEAP payment, the Energy Supplier must have a signed Supplier Agreement form (LIHEAP 2050) in effect between the Supplier and the Subgrantee.
  • Payments must not be applied to charges for merchandise-related expenses or charges for utilities or services other than home energy (electricity, natural gas, propane, wood, pellets, kerosene, or fuel oil).
Rights and responsibilities of applicants/recipients are found on the application for utility bill assistance (LIHEAP 9495).
**Notice that under state or federal law, LIHEAP benefits are not considered income/resources for any purpose, including taxation.
Services available to assist clients, including details specific to LIHEAP Regular and Crisis Assistance benefits.

EF&S

This program helps with electric assistance and rental assistance when available.

 
To apply in person, please visit one of the following centers between the hours of 8:30-4:30
Please Note: All clients must apply in the area in which they reside.

Contact Information:

BLYTHEVILLE – Carolyn Handcock – 801 S. Elm Street – 870-763-0483 – carolyn handcock@mcaeoc.org, fax – 870-763-4960
OSCEOLA – Sieira Jones – 404 School Street – 870-563-6819 – sieira.jones@mcaeoc.org, fax – 870-563-5348
KEISER– Sieira Jones – (Wednesday & Thursday Only) – 320 School Street – 870-655-8412 – sieira.jones@mcaeoc.org,  fax– 870–526-2517 
MANILA – Laura Murphy – 203 N. Baltimore  – 870-561-453 – laura.murphy@mcaeoc.org – fax – 870-561-9944
Leachville – Lura Murphy – (Wednesday & Thursday Only) – Leachville City Hall – 870-539-6604 – laura.murphy@mcaeoc.org– fax – 870-539-2490