Utility Assistance

About

LIHEAP offers two types of support:

Regular Assistance and Crisis Intervention. Both provide a one-time financial aid to help cover energy costs, either by paying the utility supplier directly or, in specific cases, by providing funds to the applicant. The Crisis Intervention Program is designed to assist households facing energy-related emergencies, offering crucial help when it’s needed most

Appeals Process

Rights and responsibilities

Eligibility

LIHEAP eligibility in Arkansas

is determined using both 60% of the State Median Income

and 150% of the

Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Please review the eligibility chart below to determine whether your household

meets the income requirements

for assistance

Eligibility Chart

When

Application Intake Timeframes

Winter Heating Assistance

Begins on the first Monday after the New Year Holiday and closes on the last business day of March

Summer Cooling Assistance

Begins the first Monday after

July 4th holiday and closes the

last business day of August

Crisis Assistance

Available concurrently with the

Winter and Summer programs,

ending the last business day of

April (Winter) and the last business day of September (Summer)

Forms

Printable LIHEAP Application

Contribution Statement
Zero Income Form
Earning Statement
Odd Jobs Form

All printed forms should be

mailed to the following address:

Central Arkansas Development Council

PO Box 2530

Benton, AR 72018

Apply

Find Your Local Office/Hours

Documents You Will Need To Provide

Online application submissions are currently unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. We are actively exploring options to offer this feature in the future.
Thank you for your understanding.

Contact

LIHEAP Telephone (501) 326-6229

LIHEAP FAX (501) 800-5286

Due to high call volumes, you may experience delays or busy signals.
Thank you for your patience

and understanding.