The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally-funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs by providing a one-time per year benefit, according to the DCF website Energy Assistance – Economic & Employment Services (ks.gov)
LIEAP Frequently Asked Questions
Other community resources that may be of assistance can be found here: EES Helping Organizations.
The 2022 LIEAP application period is from Monday, January 3, 2022, through Thursday, March 31, 2022. Applications must be received before 5:00 PM, March 31, 2022.
For those who do not feel they need assistance in filling out the paperwork:
Additional information may be obtained by calling 1-800-432-0043.
Who is Eligible?
To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- An adult living at the address must be personally responsible for paying the heating costs incurred at the current residence, payable either to the landlord or the fuel vendor.
- Applicants must demonstrate a recent history of payments toward the purchase of the primary heating energy.
The combined gross income (before deductions) of all persons living at the address may not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level according to the guidelines listed below:
2022 Income Eligibility Guidelines
| Persons Living at the Address | Maximum Gross Monthly Income |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,610 | |
| 2 | $2,178 | |
| 3 | $2,745 | |
| 4 | $3,313 | |
| 5 | $3,880 | |
| 6 | $4,448 | |
| 7 | $5,015 | |
| 8 | $5,583 | |
| 9 | $6,150 | |
| 10 | $6,718 | |
| 11 | $7,285 | |
| 12 | $7,853 | |
| 13 | $8,420 | |
| 14 | $8,988 | |
| +1 $568 for each additional person | ||
| | ||
Benefits
Benefit levels vary according to the following factors:
- Household income
- Number of persons living at the address
- Type of dwelling
- Type of heating fuel
