Low-income utility assistance opportunities are coming soon to Fort Scott.
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally funded utility assistance program. The application period begins January 16, 2018, and ends March 31, 2018.
To qualify for LIEAP, applicants must be living at the address, be personally responsible for the heating and cooling costs, and have a combined gross income that does not to exceed 130% of the federal poverty level.
A Westar representative will be assisting with LIEAP applications at the Fort Scott Chamber on January 30, 2018, from 9 am – 3 pm 231 E. Wall St.