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"As
temperatures drop and snowflakes begin falling, calls for assistance
have gone up," said Gov. Blagojevich. "Families who can't afford to
pay their bills will now have some extra help. LIHEAP is another way
we can ensure our families are warm and safe this winter."
Total
funding for LIHEAP this winter is approximately $146 million, with
$79 million from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Block
Grant and $67 million from the state's Supplemental Low Income Home
Energy Assistance fund. LIHEAP funds are administered through the
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
"The
continued volatility of natural gas prices and the uncertainty of
the Illinois winter means heating bills could unexpectedly rise,
putting our low-income residents at risk," said DCEO Director Jack
Lavin. "These additional funds released by the governor will allow
us to meet those increased demands."
The energy assistance program is geared to households with incomes
up to 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. A family of one
can have a monthly income of no more than $1,123, a two-person
household no more than $1,515 and a family of four an income no
greater than $2,300. Benefits are provided directly to the
household's gas or electric utility or delivered fuel dealer for
households that heat with fuel oil or propane.
Benefits include payments to utilities or fuel dealers on behalf of
eligible households to help reduce energy bills, as well as
emergency assistance to help disconnected households regain energy
services. In limited instances where heat is included in rent and
the rent is greater than 30 percent of a household's income, a small
cash payment may be made directly to the household.
LIHEAP is operated throughout the state by a network of local
agencies that work with utilities, determine eligibility and provide
benefits to households. People wishing to apply should contact the
local agency in the county where they live. Additional assistance is
available by calling the toll-free LIHEAP information line at 1
(800) 252-8643.
Local agencies providing LIHEAP assistance
BCMW Community Services Inc.
909 E. Rexford St., Centralia
(618) 594-4146
Counties served: Bond, Clinton, Marion and Washington
Carver Community Action Agency
235 E. Main St., Galesburg
(309) 342-0158
County served: Knox
CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation
1805 S. Banker St., Effingham
(217) 342-2193
Counties served: Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery,
Moultrie and Shelby
Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation
1800 Fifth St., Lincoln
(217) 732-2159
Counties served: DeWitt, Logan, Mason, Menard and Piatt
Community Action Partnership of Lake County
102-106 S. Sheridan Road, Waukegan
(847) 249-4330
County served: Lake
Community and Economic Development Association
of Cook County Inc.
(CEDA and CEDA -- Chicago Project)
208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 850, Chicago
(312) 207-5444 or (312) 795-8844
Areas served: Suburban Cook County (outside city of Chicago) and the
city of Chicago
Community Contacts Inc.
1035 E. State St., Geneva
(630) 232-7600 -- Kane
(815) 758-3835 -- DeKalb
Counties served: DeKalb and Kane
Crosswalk Community Action Agency
410 W. Main St., West Frankfort
(618) 937-3581
Counties served: Franklin, Jefferson and Williamson
Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corp.
1122 E. Marietta St., Decatur
(217) 428-0155
County served: Macon
DuPage County Department of Human Resources
421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton
(630) 682-7000
County served: DuPage
East Central Illinois Community Action Agency Inc.
56 N. Vermilion St., Danville
(217) 433-2705
Counties served: Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion
Embarrass River Basin Agency Inc.
400 W. Pleasant
(217) 923-3113
Counties served: Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar,
Jasper, Lawrence and Richland
Fulton County Health Department
700 East Oak St., Canton
(309) 647-1134
County served: Fulton
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Illinois Valley Economic Development
Corporation
223 S. Macoupin, Gillespie
(217) 839-4431
Counties served: Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin
Kankakee County Community Services Inc.
657 East Court St., Kankakee
(815) 933-7883
County served: Kankakee
Kendall-Grundy Community Action
500A Countryside Center, Yorkville
(630) 553-9100 -- Kendall
(815) 941-3262 -- Grundy
Counties served: Grundy and Kendall
Madison County Community Development
130 Hillsboro Ave., Suite 102, Edwardsville
(618) 692-6200
County served: Madison
McHenry County Housing Authority
1108 N. Seminary, Woodstock
(815) 338-7752
County served: McHenry
MCS Community Services
345 W. State St., Jacksonville
(217) 243-9404
Counties served: Cass, Morgan and Scott
Mid Central Community Action Inc.
923 E. Grove St., Bloomington
(309) 829-0691 -- McLean
(815) 844-3201 -- Livingston
Counties served: Livingston and McLean
Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency
103-109 N. Chicago Ave., Freeport
(815) 232-3141
Counties served: JoDaviess and Stephenson
Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity Inc.
711 W. McBean St., Peoria
(309) 671-3900
County served: Peoria
Project NOW Inc.
418 19th St., Rock Island
(309) 852-4565
Counties served: Henry, Mercer and Rock Island
Rockford Human Services Department
612 N. Church, Rockford
(815) 987-5782
Counties served: Boone and Winnebago
Sangamon County Department of Community Resources
200 S. Ninth St., Room 311, Springfield
(217) 535-3120
County served: Sangamon
Shawnee Development Council Inc.
530 W. Washington, Karnak
(618) 634-2201
Counties served: Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski
and Union
St. Clair County Community Action Agency
19 Public Square, Suite 200, Belleville
(618) 277-6790
27 N. Illinois St., Belleville
(618) 257-9246
County served: St. Clair
Tazwood Community Services Inc.
Field Shopping Center, 2005 S. Main St., Morton
(309) 266-9941
Counties served: Tazewell and Woodford
Tri-County Opportunities Council
405 Emmons Ave., Rock Falls
(815) 625-7830
Counties served: Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle,
Putnam, Stark and Whiteside
Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials
1891 Maine St., Suite 4, Quincy
(217) 224-8171
Counties served: Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler
Urban League of Champaign County
314 S. Neil St., Champaign
(217) 363-3333
County served: Champaign
Wabash Area Development Inc.
110 Latham St., Enfield
(618) 965-3458
Counties served: Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne
and White
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council
1 Industrial Park in Steeleville
(618) 939-8715
Counties served: Jackson, Monroe, Perry and Randolph
Western Illinois Regional Council
223 S. Randolph St., Macomb
(309) 837-2997
Counties served: Hancock, Henderson, McDonough and Warren
Will County Center for Community Concerns
304 N. Scott St., Joliet
(815) 722-0722
County served: Will
The hearing-impaired may access all numbers through the state TTY
relay, (800) 526-0844.
[News release from the governor's office]
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