Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc. will be taking applications through April 30, 2023 for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP). This program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Human Rights/DCAA and has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs.
Applications will be taken in the office, by phone, mail, or on-line. Please call one of the numbers listed below or 800-859-2025 to schedule an appointment.
Applicants will need to furnish a copy of their most recent heating and electric bill, birthdates of all household members, original Social Security or I-94 card for each household member, and proof of all household members’ gross income for the past calendar year (Federal Income Tax Return 2021), the past month (4 weeks) or for the past twelve (12) months.
This program is not designed to pay a household’s total energy costs. It will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors including household income, household size, and type of heating fuel. After a household is approved for assistance, a one-time payment will be made to the primary fuel vendor. Payments will be credited on a first come/first served basis as the Iowa Department of Human Rights makes funds available. All payments are subject to availability of funds. Eligibility for participation is established according to the following federal income guidelines:
MAXIMUM INCOME PER HOUSEHOLD
HOUSEHOLD SIZE ANNUAL GROSS INCOME
1 $27,180
2 $36,620
3 $46,060
4 $55,500
5 $69,940
For families with more than five members add $9,440 for each additional member.
Cherokee County 712-225-3322
Plymouth County 712-546-6603
Visit us on the web at www.midsioux.org
Central Office 1-800-859-2025 / Hearing Impaired call 711