Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) is offering pre-registration for the Subsidy portion of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The pre-registration will begin on Monday, October 21, and last until November 1. BSACAP Executive Director Wanda Thacker said pre-registration should prove beneficial to customers. “The elderly and the disabled have less mobility and it’s harder for them to stand in long lines,” Thacker explained. “Pre-registration should cut down on those long lines and help more people access the services.” Thacker added, “We want to stress that, although we’re offering the pre-registration, no applications will be approved until Monday, November 4, the first day of the Subsidy component. No vouchers will be sent to vendors until after November 4th.”
Pre-registration is available to applicants who receive a fixed income and are either 60 years of age and above or have disabilities.
To be eligible to pre-register, applicants must bring proof they are receiving disability benefits and/or are at least 60 years of age and on a fixed income.
In addition, to qualify for the Subsidy component of LIHEAP, applicants must present the following:
- Most recent heating bill or proof that heating expenses are included in rent (for example: lease agreement or rent contract);
- Proof of physical address – bring metered utility bill;
- Proof of household income for prior month;
- Birthdates for all household members;
- Social security card or official documentation with social security numbers for each member of household.
All other applicants may begin applying for Subsidy on Monday, November 4, through Friday, December 13. As in past years, applications will be taken alphabetically, according to the applicant’s last name.
For more information, visit : https://bsacap.org/bsacap-to-start-liheap-pre-registration-for-elderly-and-disabled-on-oct-21/
