LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) provides winter heating, energy crisis, summer cooling and/or
weatherization and other energy-related home repair assistance to
eligible low-income households throughout each year during specific
application periods.http://liheap.ncat.org/wwa.htm
Financial Help to Pay for Home Heating and Cooling http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/
LIHEAP Assistance Application Period (Normally Opens December 1st) http://liheap.ncat.org/profiles/OK.htm or here: http://www.okdhs.org/library/forms/fssd/
Where to apply for LiHeap Energy Assistance: Home Heating and Cooling http://www.ncat.org/liheap/ referral. htm
For further information, please contact the LIHEAP Unit at (405) 521-3444. http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/liheap
Kathie Wright
Program Manager
Contact by e-mail
Phone: (405) 521-3444
1-866-411-1877
More places to check:
- Local church food pantries might be able to help. Not a complete list: http://oavn.org/additionalresources/food.html
- Community Action CAP (might help with electric)
- Screening and referrals to other social services for families with very small children http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
- Salvation Army - may be able to help with a utility house payment) Take valid Driver's License, social security card, current electric bill with meter and usage, income- disability check, mortgage bill.
- Energy Assistance http://www.waptac.org/
- Dial 211 from any landline in any state to get help
- Native Americans (Must be a citizen of a federally-recognized tribe or have a CDIB card)- contact the Indian Tribe Social Services and/ or your local tribal agency to get help with housing, electric, water, gas or propane, food etc.
Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission
4545 North Lincoln, Suite 282
Oklahoma City OK 73105 Main Phone: 1-405-521-3828
Email: oiac@okc.oklahoma.net
Weatherization Assistance- insulate
the homes of low-income persons, particularly the elderly, persons with
disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users,
and households with a high energy burden, in order to conserve needed
energy. http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/
AEP-PSO
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
24-hour toll-free number (888) 216-3523
http://www.psoklahoma.com/
- Third-party notification: Designates a third party, usually a close relative, to receive a copy of cut-off notice to safeguard against loss of service due to nonpayment.
- Customer Account ID Program: Seniors may choose to be specially identified in PSO’s customer database for assistance in the event of an emergency or service problem. Minimum age 65; younger if disabled.
- Medical Awareness Code (MAC): PSO personnel are alerted not to disconnect service to a MAC customer, unless previously arranged. A physician’s verification of a life-threatening situation is required for this designation.
OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CO.
(918) 834-8000
www.ong.com/customerservice/programs
- Third-party notification: Designates a third party, usually a close relative, to receive a copy of cut-off notice to safeguard against loss of service due to nonpayment.
- Customer Account ID Program: Seniors may choose to be specially identified in ONG’s customer database for assistance in the event of an emergency or service problem. Minimum age 65; younger if disabled.
To see what else a person might qualify for http://benefitscheckup.com/
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