LIHEAP Program Duration: Heating, Cooling and Crisis
Note: The table below, based on information from state LIHEAP plans and additional research by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse, lists planned FY 2012 opening and closing dates for each state's LIHEAP components. Generally, the states take and process LIHEAP applications during the time periods cited, although the actual application period can vary depending on the amount of funding available. Receipt of LIHEAP emergency contingency funds can also affect the duration of application periods. The table shows that at least eight states operate LIHEAP year-round; while at least 23 operate LIHEAP crisis assistance year-round. Additionally, at least 16 states have an early application period for elderly and/or disabled or other targeted clients.
| State | Heating | Cooling | Crisis | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama |
10/1 - 5/31 | 6/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
Alaska |
10/1 - 4/30 | 10/01 - 04/30 | early application for elderly/disabled (9/1) | |
Arizona |
year-round | year-round | ||
Arkansas |
year-round | year-round | ||
California |
year-round | year-round | ||
Colorado |
11/1 - 4/30 | 11/1 - 4/30 | ||
Connecticut |
11/15- 5/1 | 11/15- 5/1 | early application Sept. 1 | |
Delaware |
10/1 - 3/31 | 6/1 - 8/31 | 1/3 - 3/30 | |
District of Columbia |
year-round | year-round | ||
Florida |
10/1 - 3/31 | 4/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
Georgia |
12/1 - until funds are exhausted | 8/3 - until funds are exhausted | 12/1- until funds are exhausted | early application Nov. 1 for homebound, seniors and disabled |
Hawaii |
6/1 - 6/30 | 6/1 - 6/30 | ||
Idaho |
11/1 - 3/31 | year-round | 2 CAPs have year-round pilot for heating | |
Illinois |
11/1- 4/30 | 7/11 - 7/27 | 10/1 - 4/30 or until funds are exhausted | early application for elderly and disabled -opens 9/1 |
Indiana |
11/1 - 5/15 | 6/1 - 8/26 | 11/1 - 5/15 | at-risk application - 8/1 |
Iowa |
11/1 - 4/30 | year-round | elderly/disabled opens 10/3 | |
Kansas |
1/13 - 3/30 | 1/13 - 3/30 | ||
Kentucky |
11/7 - 12/16 | 1/4 - 3/31 | ||
Louisiana |
10/1 - 3/31 | 4/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
Maine |
10/1 - 4/30 | 11/1 - 3/31 | early application for elderly/disabled | |
Maryland |
7/1 - 3/21 | 11/16 - 3/31 | ||
Massachusetts |
11/1 - 4/30 | 11/1 - 4/30 | ||
Michigan |
year-round | year-round | ||
Minnesota |
10/3 - 5/31 | 10/3 - 6/30 benefits and repairs; Reach Out For Warmth - year-round | ||
Mississippi |
10/1 - 4/30 | 5/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
Missouri |
11/1 - 3/31 | 6/1 - 9/30 | year-round | early application for elderly and disabled (10/1) |
Montana |
10/1 - 6/30 | year-round | ||
Nebraska |
year-round | year-round | ||
Nevada |
year-round | year-round | ||
New Hampshire |
9/1 - 4/30 | 9/1 - 4/30 | heating opens 7/1 for households with vulnerable member | |
New Jersey |
11/1 - 4/30 | 11/1 - 4/30 | 11/1 - 4/30 | |
New Mexico |
10/1 - 8/31 | 10/1 - 8/31 | ||
New York |
11/16 - 3/16 | 1/3 - 3/16 | early mailing in August to vulnerable households | |
North Carolina |
12/1 - 3/31 | year-round | households with all vulnerable members will have priority | |
North Dakota |
10/1 - 5/31 | 7/13 - funds exhausted | year-round | |
Ohio |
9/1 - 5/31 | 6/1 - 8/31 | 10/1 - 3/31; 7/1 - 8/31 summer crisis | |
Oklahoma |
12/1 - 12/22 | 7/9 - funds exhausted | 3/26 - until funds are exhausted; year-round life-threatening medical crisis | |
Oregon |
12/1 - 6/30 | year-round if funds available | early application for seniors and disabled (10/1) | |
Pennsylvania |
11/1 - 4/13 | 1/3 - 4/13 | ||
Rhode Island |
10/1 - 4/15 | year-round if funds are available | ||
South Carolina |
10/1 - 4/30 | 5/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
South Dakota |
10/1 - 3/15 | 10/1 - 3/15 | ||
Tennessee |
year-round | year-round | ||
Texas |
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
Utah |
11/1 - 4/30 | year-round | two counties stay open year-round | |
Vermont |
7/6 - 2/28 | 11/30 - 4/30 | ||
Virginia |
10/1 - 11/14 | 6/15 - 8/15 | 11/1- 3/15 | |
Washington |
10/1 - 6/30 | year-round | ||
West Virginia |
1/17 - 1/27 | 3/19 - until funds are exhausted | early application for elderly/disabled | |
Wisconsin |
10/3 - 5/15 | year-round for reconnection, budget and copayment plans | early application for elderly/disabled | |
Wyoming |
10/1 - 2/29 | 10/1 - 4/15 |