OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Human Services is now accepting online applications for the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP), at OKDHSLive.org. This federally funded program helps income-eligible families with their summer cooling utility bills.
LIHEAP LIHEAP is offered two times a year for winter heating and summer cooling. Additionally, the Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) is offered mid-April, and life-threatening crisis assistance is available year-round.
Some households already receiving assistance through Oklahoma Human Services may be pre-authorized to receive LIHEAP for the summer cooling period, which means they do not need to complete an application. Pre-authorized households have already been notified.
Households that are not pre-authorized but currently receive assistance through the agency may have been notified by text message and should apply online at OKDHSLive.org.
LIHEAP PAYMENTS Only one payment per year, per household is allowed for the summer cooling program.
LIHEAP payments made on behalf of eligible households must be applied to the primary source of cooling.
“Household” is defined as individuals using one utility meter or energy source.
Native American households may apply through OKDHSLive.org or through their tribal nation. Tribal households cannot receive assistance from both Oklahoma Human Services and their tribe for the same program component during the same federal fiscal year.
The maximum monthly gross income allowed per household size is: 1 person: $1,632; 2 people: $2,215; 3: $2,798; 4: $3,380; 5: $3,963; 6: $4,546; 7: 5,129; 8 people: $5,712.
Those applying for the program should have the most recent cooling bill information for their home and utility supplier, as well as their ID, social security number and verification of income.
Applicants must enter the entire utility information as it appears on the utility bill. For more information and to apply for benefits, visit OKDHSLive.org.