Arkansas residents receive $475 in LIHEAP payments for utility bills in just three days.

Arkansas Residents to Receive Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Benefits

Great news for Arkansas residents! If you have applied and been approved for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), get ready to receive your benefit payments in just three days. LIHEAP, a federally funded program aimed at helping with cooling costs during the summer, is set to provide assistance across several counties in Arkansas.

Payments Scheduled to Start on July 10

LIHEAP serves all 75 counties in Arkansas, and benefit payments are scheduled to be sent out starting July 10. This initiative, managed by the Central Arkansas Development Council, will benefit residents in 19 different counties.

Benefit Payments for Specific Counties

If you reside in any of the following counties, you can expect to receive your LIHEAP benefit payment: Calhoun, Clark, Columbia, Dallas, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Lonoke, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Pulaski, Saline, Sevier, and Union.

Maximum Relief Amount and Program Duration

Contracted through the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, LIHEAP offers a maximum relief amount of $475 for cooling. Even if you qualify for the minimum payment of $48, every little bit helps. The program will continue until funds run out, ensuring that Arkansans can reduce health risks and safety concerns associated with inadequate cooling methods during the hotter months.

Regular and Crisis Benefit Options

LIHEAP provides two options for benefit payments: the regular benefit and the crisis benefit. The regular assistance is a fixed benefit based on household size and income, applicable to energy sources such as electricity, gas, propane, pellets, and wood. If you are facing financial hardships, you can apply for the crisis benefit, which offers a maximum amount of $2,000 for the summer, as stated by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse in contract with the Department of Health and Human Services.

For more information, visit the Arkansas Energy and Environment website under the assistance programs section. Remember, applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait too long. The application period will be open until Sept. 30.

“As a block grant program, States, Territories, and Tribes have the flexibility to use LIHEAP funding to respond to natural disasters and extreme weather to meet the needs of their communities,” the LIHEAP program’s webpage states.

Stay cool and stay safe this summer with the help of LIHEAP!

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