Do I qualify?

You must be a legal resident of Orange County and have a gross household income no more than 150% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. View Income Guideline Chart

*These Figures are based on the FY 2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Informational Memo ACF-OCS-LIHEAP-IM-2024-02 published on March 29, 2024.

You Will Need:

For eligibility, you may need to submit the following required documents with the energy bill assistance application:

• Copy of Photo Identification for the applicant
• Birth Certificates for all household members (or other proof of US citizenship or benefit-eligible alien status)
• Current Utility Bill and if bill is not in applicant’s name, a copy of current lease (proof of utility obligation)
• Proof of Income for all household members (proof of income may be but not limited to):
  • Copies of award letters from Social Security, SSI, SSDI, VA, TANF/Wages, etc.
  • Copy of pay stubs for last 30 days
  • Letter or print-out from employer(s)
  • W-2 (tax forms)
  • Statement of financial support from family, friends or other agencies
  • Self-Declaration of income statement (signed) Self-Declaration Form: English | Spanish
• Certification letter from Section 8/HUD/Orlando Housing Authority showing amounts of monthly Utility Allowance, Reimbursement or proof of Flat Rent. (Applicants may need to pay the monthly utility amount(s) prior to LIHEAP awarding benefit)
• Copy of Food Stamps Award Letter (if applicable)