LIHEAP Offering Annual Fall Subsidy to Help Families, Individuals With Heating Costs

LIHEAP is offering help with heating costs this Fall.

If you're a Kentucky resident responsible for your home's heating cost, you may be eligible for LIHEAP assistance. The enrollment period for fall subsidies from LIHEAP, a partner with Kentucky Community Action, will begin on November 3rd and run through December 12th. According to the government of Kentucky's official website, the following information will need to be provided in order to register for energy assistance this fall:

1. Recent copies of your utility bills including the account numbers and names for all heating fuel sources and electric.

2. A recent payroll stub or other proof of current gross income.

3. Documentation showing income from Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, pension funds, disability, etc. You may obtain verification of your Social Security and/or SSI benefits by creating an account on the my Social Security website.

4. Final utility termination notice (if you have received a shut-off notice from your energy company).

5. Proof of current address (e.g., an unopened piece of mail, rent receipt, lease or deed, property tax bill).

6. Proof of total members living in your household (e.g., birth certificates, school records, etc.).

7. Social Security cards (or numbers) for all persons living in your household.

8. Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residence.

For residents in Meade County, you can visit the office at 496 E. Broadway in Brandenburg or call 270-422-2545. Hardin County residents may call 270-986-2724 or stop by in person at 708 Westport Road, in Elizabethtown. Residents in Breckinridge County can stop in at 189 Ballpark Road in Hardinsburg or call 270-756-6813. Grayson County residents can call 270-259-3500 or visit 118 William Thomason Byway in Leitchfield.

There is a toll free number for the state of Kentucky at (800) 456-3452 if you'd like more information or have questions about the program.