Residency

Residency. An applicant must be a resident of the State of Mississippi and reside in the LIHEAP service area at the time the energy costs were incurred. The applicant must apply for services in the county in which the applicant lives. Homeless households may apply for services if the applicant is trying to establish utility services. A. An applicant must give a street address to include a house/route number and street name, city, state, and zip code. B. LIHEAP services cannot be provided to temporary residents defined as: 1) Household traveling through the state, 2) Household on vacation, 3) Household visiting someone, or 4) Residents of institutions, dormitories, fraternity or sorority houses, or boarding homes. C. A household with an address that straddles county lines may provide proof of Homestead Exemption, which verifies the county of residency. Another method of verifying county residence for an applicant who is not eligible for Homestead Exemption is by Voter Registration I.D. or documentation of the county in which the applicant receives other social services benefits. The subgrantee can also verify by using the internet in determining what county the applicant lives.