Does your state have an online application for LIHEAP?
This data has been made available by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), LIHEAP Clearinghouse Project. It reflects data updated as of August 19th, 2020. It's always a good idea to check with your individual states for any changes or additional information.
| State | Online Application | PDF (fax/mail/email) | In-Person or by Phone | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | X | X | X | |
| District of Columbia | X | X | ||
| Florida | X | X | X | |
| Idaho | X | X | X | |
| Indiana | X | X | X | |
| Kansas | X | X | ||
| Maryland | X | X | X | |
| Michigan | X | X | ||
| Mississippi | X | X | ||
| Montana | X | X | X | |
| Nebraska | X | X | X | |
| Nevada | X | X | X | Still allow in-person applications, but highly discourage as a result of COVID |
| New Jersey | X | X | Recently released a centralized application at the State or administered directly by the State. Local agencies may help complete applications when clients are having issues. | |
| New Mexico | X | X | X | Currently allowing applications to be emailied and then scheduling an appointment. Also has a website, YESNM where applicants can apply for LIHEAP benefits |
| New York | X | X | X | |
| North Carolina | X | X | Offers online applications now; unsure if this is COVID specific or if it will be a long-term option. | |
| Ohio | X | X | X | Offers online applications now; unsure if this is COVID specific or if it will be a long-term option. |
| Oklahoma | X | |||
| Oregon | X | |||
| Pennsylvania | X | X | ||
| Vermont | X | X | X | |
| Virginia | X | X | ||
| West Virginia | X | X | ||
| Wisconsin | X | X | ||
| Wyoming | X | X | ||
| Alabama | X | recently released a mobile app called LITT Lite that they use to collect application documents. | ||
| Alaska | X | X | ||
| Arizona | X | |||
| Arkansas | X | X | Arkansas does not have full online application capability, but some of their subgrantee Community Action Agencies do. The state office developed an online fillable application and 6 of the 15 CAAs have it active on their websites. | |
| Colorado | X | X | ||
| Connecticut | X | No in-person applications allowed at this time due to COVID | ||
| Delaware | X | |||
| Georgia | X | |||
| Hawaii | X | |||
| Illinois | X | Applications also now accepted over the phone in response to COVID | ||
| Iowa | X | |||
| Kentucky | X | |||
| Louisiana | X | X | Updated 6/8/20; unclear whether this is COVID-specific or a long-term addition | |
| Maine | X | |||
| Massachusetts | X | X | ||
| Minnesota | X | |||
| Missouri | X | |||
| New Hampshire | X | |||
| North Dakota | X | X | ||
| Rhode Island | X | X | ||
| South Carolina | X | |||
| South Dakota | X | X *in emergencies | ||
| Tennessee | X | X | ||
| Texas | X | |||
| Utah | X | |||
| Washington | X |