Households qualifying for LIHEAP earn at or below 150 percent Energy assistance to low-income households b. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) of the Federal Poverty Level Provided only once per year. Note: Amounts changed in The benefit can be used to help pay October for gas or electric bills, or for bulk fuels, such as propane, firewood or wood pellet bills. LIHEAP assists persons and Vouchers for cooling in summer families with their heating and months, funding permitting cooling costs. For more information on LIHEAP please Households applying for but who are not call (800) 283-4465 currently clients of the Income Support Division should the following to one of the department’s 36 Income Support offices: Updated December 2011 Proof of household income for the past 30 days Identification Social Security Numbers (SSN) for all household members Proof of New Mexico residency If not a U.S. Citizen, proof of qualified immigrant status Heating/Cooling Costs Proof that you have a heating/cooling cost, including your account number Only give proof of your highest energy cost in the last 12 months if your bill was more than $177 Crisis LIHEAP - HSD can help you faster if you have: disconnected utility service; disconnect notice; or almost out of wood, propane or bulk fuels Give us a copy of your disconnect notice
b. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Note: Amounts changed in October LIHEAP assists persons and families with their heating and cooling costs. For more information on LIHEAP please call (800) 283-4465 Updated December 2011 Households qualifying for LIHEAP earn at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Level Energy assistance to low-income households Provided only once per year. The benefit can be used to help pay for gas or electric bills, or for bulk fuels, such as propane, firewood or wood pellet bills. Vouchers for cooling in summer months, funding permitting Households applying for but who are not currently clients of the Income Support Division should the following to one of the department’s 36 Income Support offices: Proof of household income for the past 30 days Identification Social Security Numbers (SSN) for all household members Proof of New Mexico residency If not a U.S. Citizen, proof of qualified immigrant status Heating/Cooling Costs Proof that you have a heating/cooling cost, including your account number Only give proof of your highest energy cost in the last 12 months if your bill was more than $177 Crisis LIHEAP - HSD can help you faster if you have: disconnected utility service; disconnect notice; or almost out of wood, propane or bulk fuels Give us a copy of your disconnect notice