The Kansas LIHEAP program is a federally funded program that provides energy assistance to low-income families in the state of Kansas. Through this program, the state of Kansas has been able to ensure that no household lacks heating facilities and fuel especially in the cold winter season. Benefits of the program are provided based on the household size, household income, type of dwellings, and type of fuel used by that particular household.

In order to be eligible for the program applicants must meet a specified set of eligibility requirements. These eligibility requirements are mainly based on the household income, household resources and area of residence. Some specific groups of individuals are given special exemptions for the program.

Once you meet the basic eligibility requirements for the program you should go ahead and apply for the program benefits. This can be easily done by mail or filling an online application forms. It should however be noted that applications for the Kansas LIHEAP program are only received in the period spanning from mid-February to the end of March.

Upon successful completion of the application process, you will start receiving the program benefits which are distributed in accordance with the household size, household income, nature of dwelling, and type of heating fuel used by a particular household.

The benefits of the Kansas LIHEAP program features a onetime deposit into the utility account of the participant to cater for the household energy and heating costs.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Kansas LIHEAP program, you need to meet a set of eligibility requirements. These eligibility requirements are based on the residence and income of the applicants.

In order to qualify for normal benefits of the program:

• Participants need to meet the maximum income threshold as set by the Kansas LIHEAP program. The program income guideline can be found on this link: www.dcf.ks.gov/services (Kansa LIHEAP program income guidelines)

• Applicants to the Kansas LIHEAP program need to be residents of the state of Kansas, and US nationals or registered legal aliens.

• Applicants who are currently participating in other social service programs such as TANF, SSI, and SNAP.

Applicants to the Kansas LIHEAP program can qualify for emergency benefits if:

• Their heating system and thermostat are reliant on the electric and gas supply and they are either shutoff or scheduled to be shutoff

• Their gas or electric heat source are either shutoff or scheduled to be shutoff

• They are out of fuel or are about to go out of fuel

Applying for the Kansas LIHEAP Program

Applying for the Kansas LIHEAP program is an easy process that can either be done online or by mail.

LIHEAP Application Instructions

You can easily apply for the Kansas LIHEAP program online, by filling the online application form available on this link: www.oapub1.dcf.ks.govEnglish (Kansas LIHEAP Online Application form)

When filling the online application form, you should ensure that you provide all the information required. Applying online is easy and convenient, because you can fill the application form from the comfort of your home

Applying by Mail

You can also obtain a paper application form from your local area Kansas LIHEAP office. You should then proceed to fill it and mail it or fax it along with other required verification documents to the following numbers:

Kansas LIHEAP: PO BOX 175001

FAX: 1-866-652-0715

Upon successful competition of the application process, you will start receiving the Kansas LIHEAP program benefits.