Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Require the following information to receive assistance.

To apply for energy assistance, you must have:

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·        Valid Florida IDs for every household member 19 years of age or older.

·        Social Security cards for everyone in the household.

·        Current electric bill (April-September: assistance provided only for how

         you cool your home).

·        Custody papers for all minors living in the home who are not your

         biological children.

·        Income documentation for all household income for last 30 days:

Wages paid bi-weekly: bring last two check stubs

Wages paid weekly: bring last four check stubs

Wages paid once per month: bring last check stub

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**Note: On rare occasions 5 check stubs may be required if paid weekly and

               3 pay stubs may be required if paid bi-weekly and received within the

               past 30 days.

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·        Social Security Award Letters must be dated for 2011, showing the

         monthly income.  If you do not have the current letter, you may have

         one faxed to you by calling 1-800-772-1213.

·        Unemployment Compensation: bring Wage Determination Transcript

         showing weekly benefit amount.

·        Child Support, Cash Assistance (TANF): Bring printout of income for

         past 30 days.

·        (NEW) Verification of Food Stamps (Food Stamp Award Letter)

·        (NEW) Low-Income Housing (HUD/Section 8) Lease

·        (NEW) Notarized letter from family member assisting you, if you report

         NO INCOME.

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**Please note that you must wait six months from the date you previously

    received energy assistance to be eligible for LIHEAP assistance.

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Please contact us at (850) 607-2088 if you have any further questions.

You may also call First Call for Help at (850) 595-5905.