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For Immediate Release
October 26, 2000

White: Heating Assistance Program Expanding

Liheap Applications Accepted Beginning Nov. 6

Harrisburg -- Applications for Pennsylvania's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program will be accepted beginning Monday, November 6, a week earlier than normal, according to Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21).

White said the state Department of Public Welfare has also increased the income-eligibility limits and the cash and crisis benefits for the program that helps low-income households pay for heating fuel and furnace repairs.

White said the cash-grant program that helps families pay their home-heating bills will run through January 31, 2001. The crisis grant program, which provides up to $400 to take care of heating emergencies, will end on March 15.

To be eligible for assistance, homeowners and renters must meet yearly income guidelines:

Household Size	Max. Income	Household Size	Max. Income
1 person	$11,273	5 people	$26,933
2 people	$15,188	6 people	$30,848
3 people	$19,103	7 people	$34,763
4 people	$23,018	8 people	$38,678
Add $3,915 for each additional household member

More information about LIHEAP is available by calling local county assistance offices or the senator’s district offices: Butler (724-282-1234), Franklin (814-432-4345), Clarion (814-226-5343), and Neshannock Township (724-658-4972.

CONTACT: Leigh Ramsey (717) 787-9684

Offices

Senate Box 203021
169 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3021
(717) 787-9684
FAX: (717) 787-6088

Butler
340 South Main Street
Suite B
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 282-1234
FAX: (724) 282-6852

Clarion
613 Main Street
P.O. Box 794
Clarion, PA 16214-1730
(814) 226-5343
FAX: (814) 226-1615

Franklin
1140 Liberty Street
P.O. Box 774
Franklin, PA 16323-1140
(814) 432-4345
FAX: (814) 437-4820

Warren
22045 Route 6
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 728-2100
FAX: (814) 728-2102