Family Support Division

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The Missouri Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has two components: Energy Assistance/Regular Heating (EA) and Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). EA is designed to provide financial assistance to help pay heating bills for Missourians during the months of October, November, December, January, February, and March. Eligibility requirements for EA are based on income, family size, available resources and responsibility for payment of home heating costs. Eligibility for EA may also qualify individuals for additional financial assistance through ECIP.

Who Is Eligible?

Households that meet income guidelines based on family size. Caseworkers in Community Action Agencies provide information concerning requirements.

• Energy Supplier On-Line Access (authorization required)
• Community Action Agency On-Line Access (authorization required)
• Heating & Cooling Assistance Instructions & Application updated 11/25/11
• La Calefacción & Refrescando Ayuda Instrucciones & la Aplicación updated 11/09/11
• LIHEAP Brochure
• LIHEAP Manual (size=12.36MB)
• 2012 LIHEAP State Plan

Links to Other Energy Assistance Internet Resources:

• Missouri Association for Community Action (www.communityaction.org)
• U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services LIHEAP (www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/)
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources Energy Center (www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/l)