Liheap Eligibility

To be eligible for LIHEAP, households must meet the following requirements: (7-1-26) 01. Application. Submit a signed application or have active Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the current LIHEAP season (October to September); (7-1-26) 02. Citizenship. Meet citizenship eligibility requirements; (7-1-26) 03. Income. Meet income eligibility requirements; (7-1-26) 04. Residency. Reside in Idaho; (7-1-26) 05. Verifications. Provide requested verifications; (7-1-26) 06. Benefits. Only one (1) LIHEAP regular assistance benefit and one (1) LIHEAP Crisis benefit per LIHEAP season; (7-1-26) 07. Responsibility. A household member is responsible for home energy costs and incur the costs either directly or as a designated portion of their rent; and (7-1-26) 08. Federal Income. Households in which one (1) or more individuals are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, SNAP, or means tested Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits are eligible for LIHEAP. (7-1-26)