The low-income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP)
has been available in Massachusetts to low-income households
since 1977. Federal funding has ranged as high as $97 million
annually in FY 2001 to $42 million in FY 1999. Massachusetts
continues its commitment to households at the 200% of poverty
level funding from the federal program.
The Massachusetts LIHEAP program is administered at the
state level by the Massachusetts
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD),
Bureau of Energy Programs (BEP), Division of Community Services,
and Community Services Unit, (CDS/CSU).
The LIHEAP program provides help with home heating bills
from the period between November 1st to April
30th. It is designed to provide relief to households
most vunerable to high energy bills. An application must
be taken at CAPIC and all income will be documented at CAPIC.
When all information is complete, a Fuel Certifier will
determine the eligibility of the client.
All eligible households are paid based on the availability
of funds from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
CAPIC provides fuel assistance to Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop.
