To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Missouri and you must need financial assistance with home energy costs.
A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the eligibility requirement.
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
---|---|
1 | $19,683 |
2 | $26,622 |
3 | $33,561 |
4 | $40,500 |
5 | $47,439 |
6 | $54,378 |
7 | $61,318 |
8 | $68,256 |
For more information on how to apply for this program, download the Heating and Cooling Assistance Instructions & Application document. Included in this information is a list of agencies under "Where to go for help" that you can contact to request an application be sent to you if you are unable to print this from the web site.
To learn more, please visit the Missouri LIHEAP website.
Telephone inquiries can be made by calling:
573-751-3221