PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
FEBRUARY 14, 2018 TODD ANDERSON, 501-315-1121
CADC ANNOUNCES CRISIS WINTER LIHEAP UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Benton – Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC) announced today that the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP Utility Assistance program will begin the week of Tuesday, February 20, 2018 and continue as long as funds are available. The day and times of when applications will be taken are listed below for the 19 counties in the CADC service area: Calhoun, Clark, Columbia, Dallas, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Layfette, Little River, Lonoke, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Pulaski, Saline, Sevier and Union. For Community Action Agency information for other Arkansas counties, go to http:acaaa.org/local-community-action-agencies/or call 501-372-0807.
CADC is a nonprofit Community Action Agency, an equal opportunity employer and a United Way Agency. The mission of CADC is to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty, to help vulnerable populations achieve their potential and to build strong communities in Arkansas through community action, improve the quality of life and build strong communities in Arkansas.
| LIHEAP INCOME GUIDELINES | |||
| Household Size | Monthly Countable Income | Household Size | Monthly Countable Income |
| 1 | $1,595 | 6 | $4,049 |
| 2 | $2,086 | 7 | $4,141 |
| 3 | $2,577 | 8 | $4,233 |
| 4 | $3,067 | 9 | $4,325 |
| 5 | $3,558 | 10 | $4,417 |
| Add $92 for additional household members over 10 | |||
Central Arkansas Development Council Home Energy Assistance Documentation
* CRISIS Applications require a disconnect/shut off notice within 7 days of application date.
YOU are responsible for providing the required information that applies to you and your household.
These items are required whether you receive these benefits or not.
- Required Information:
- Government Issued ID
- Copies of utility bills-gas, electric, and/or propane
- Knowledge of resources such as: checking, savings and other asset totals
- Please be advised that you might be asked for further documentation at time of interview when submitting application.
- Proof of income for all households members 18 years and older from previous month.
- This includes all check stubs that have a pay date in the previous month.
- If check stubs are not available, an earnings statement must be completed by your employer.
- Proof of unemployment for all household members 18 years or older that are unemployed.
- This is required even if you do not receive any unemployment benefits.
- You will need to go to the unemployment office and they can print out what you have or have not received in the last month. Please note that you will need 2 forms of ID to obtain printout.
- If you have lost your job within the last 60 days we will need an unemployment printout in addition to a statement from your employer that states your last date of employment and any income that was received in the previous month.
- If anyone is a full time student who is unemployed they will also need a letter from the school stating that he or she is a full time student.
- Proof of Social Security, Retirement, Pensions, Workman’s Comp, or Disability
- You will need a copy of your award letter for the current year.
- We cannot accept a copy of your bank statement.
- To request your SS or SSI award letter, go to socialsecurity.gov/beve or call 1-800-772-1213
- Proof of utility allowance
- If you live in government housing or receive rental assistance we need a letter from the Housing Authority that states whether or not you receive a utility reimbursement check.
- Even if you do not receive a reimbursement check each month we still need a letter from them stating that you do not get one.
- If you have no income
- We need proof of how you have been paying your bills. If someone has helped you, we need a contribution statement from each person who helped you in the previous month.
- We also need you to get an unemployment printout for all household members who are 18 or older.
We MUST have Social Security numbers and Birthdates for ALL Household Members
- For Utility Assistance questions, please call the LIHEAP Information line at: (501) 326-6229.
UTILITY ASSISTANCE LOCATIONS AND APPLICATION DATES
Calhoun County
Hampton: Beginning Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s and Tuesday’s from 8:30 A.M. until 12 noon, at the CADC office located at 210 South Lee Street in Hampton, AR 71174.
Clark County
Arkadelphia: Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s and Tuesday’s from 1 P.M. until 4 P.M., at the CADC Senior Activity Center located at 1311 North 10th Street in Arkadelphia 71921.
Columbia County
Magnolia: Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s, from 8:00 A.M. until 12 noon at the CADC Office at 1503 North Vine St. in Magnolia, AR 71754
Dallas County
Fordyce: Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s from 8:00 A.M. until 12 noon at the CADC Office located at 410 East 4th Street in Fordyce 72742.
Hempstead County
Hope: Beginning on Thursday, February 22, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Thursday’s from 8:30 A.M. until 12 noon at the First Baptist Church located at 315 South Main Street in Hope.
Howard County
Nashville: Beginning on Monday, February 26, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s from 1:00 P.M. until 4 P.M. at the Legion Hut Building located at 301 West Dodson Street in Nashville.
Hot Spring County
Malvern: Beginning on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, the 2018 Crisis LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Wednesday’s and Thursday’s from 8:30 A.M. until 12:00PM (Noon) located at CADC Building at 1735 East Sullenberger 72104.
Lafayette County
Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s, from 8 A.M. until 12 noon at the CADC Office at 1503 North Vine St. in Magnolia, AR 71754.
Little River County
Ashdown: Beginning on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Wednesday’s from 8 A.M. until 12 noon, at the Ashdown Methodist Church located at 145 East Commerce in Ashdown.
Lonoke County
Lonoke: Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s from 8 A.M. until 12 Noon at the CADC Lonoke Office located at 616 N. Center St in Lonoke, AR 72086.
Ward: Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted by appointment only at the Ward Municipal Complex located at 405 Hickory Street in Ward, AR. You must call the Lonoke CADC Office at 501-676-0019 to make an appointment.
Miller County
Texarkana: There will be a CADC LIHEAP Day on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 9 am until 1:00 pm at the Life House Outreach Ministry located at 915 East Street in Texarkana.
Then, beginning on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Tuesday’s only from 8:00 A.M. until 12 noon, at the Life House Outreach Ministry located at 915 East Street in Texarkana.
Montgomery County
Mt. Ida: Beginning on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Wednesday’s only from 8 A.M. until 11 A.M., at the CADC Mt Ida Senior Activity Center located at 158 Senior Drive in Mt. Ida, AR 71957.
Nevada County
Prescott: Beginning on Monday, February 26, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s only from 8:30 A.M. until 12 noon at the Prescott County Office located at 118 West Elm in Prescott.
Ouachita County
Camden: Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s from 8 A.M. until 12 noon. (or until the first 30 people are signed in) at the Camden CADC office located at 313 Jefferson in Camden, AR 71701.
Pike County
Glenwood: Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications CADC will be accepted on Tuesdays only from 8 A.M. until 12 noon at the CADC Glenwood Senior Activity Center located at 229 Betty Street in Glenwood, AR 71943.
Pike County
Murfreesboro. Beginning Monday February 26, 2018 Crisis LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Mondays from 8 A.M. until 10 A.M. at the Murfreesboro Senior Adult Center located at 120 East Court in Murfreesboro, AR
Pulaski County
Little Rock: There will be a CADC LIHEAP Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 and on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 9 A.M. until 1 P.M. each day, at Mosaic Church located at 6221 Colonel Glenn Road Little Rock Arkansas (The old K-Mart Building)
Then, beginning on Monday, February 26, 2018, the 2018 Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s from 8 A.M. to 12 noon (or until the first 175 people are signed in) at the CADC office in the Little Rock Workforce Center located at 5401 S University in Little Rock, AR 72204. NO APPOINTMENTS, WALK-INS ONLY AT THIS LOCATION.
Saline County
Benton: Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s from 8:30 A.M. to 12 noon at the CADC Larry Cogburn Administration Building office located at 321 Edison in Benton, AR 72015.
Sevier County
DeQueen: Beginning on Thursday, February 22, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Thursday’s only from 8 A.M. until 12 noon at the Dequeen Nazarene Church located at 129 West Locke Ave in Dequeen.
Union County
El Dorado: Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the 2018 Crisis Winter LIHEAP applications will be accepted on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s from 8 A.M. until 12 noon at the CADC Office located at 1426 N. West Ave in El Dorado, AR 71730.
