HARRISBURG – State Rep. Camille “Bud” George, D-74 of Clearfield County, is reminding residents that the deadline to apply for LIHEAP – the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program – has been extended by two weeks until April 16.
“Residents should not overlook this vital assistance as we emerge from a harsh winter,” George said. “You don’t have to have an unpaid bill to receive LIHEAP, and a family of four with an annual income of up to $33,075 can qualify.”
LIHEAP applications are available by calling the Clearfield County Assistance Office toll free at 1-800 862-8941. In Centre County, the number is 1-800 355-6024. Applications also are available online. The toll-free LIHEAP hotline, available Mondays through Fridays, is 1-866 857-7095.
LIHEAP provides cash grants to help low-income households pay for home heating fuel and crisis grants to address heating emergencies such as a furnace failure or unexpected fuel shortages.
Applicants must provide proof of income and household size, a recent bill or a statement from their fuel dealer verifying their customer status and the type of fuel used.
In other news, George said the state Department of Environmental Resources has notified him that Clearfield County has won approval of two recycling grants: a $20,872 grant to reimburse up to 80 percent of the costs of updating the county’s solid-waste management plan; and a $13,822 grant to reimburse half of the county recycling coordinator’s salary and expenses.