Note: The table below, based on information from state LIHEAP plans and additional research by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse, lists planned FY 2014 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.
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| State | Heating | Cooling | Crisis | Comment |
|---|
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Alabama
|
10/1 - 5/31 | 6/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alaska
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 10/01 - 04/30 | early application for elderly/disabled (9/1) | |
|
Arizona
|
year-round | year-round | > year-round | |
| > | year-round | year-round | > year-round | |
|
California
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
Colorado
|
11/1 - 4/30 | year-round | ||
|
Connecticut
|
11/15- 3/17 | 11/15- 3/17 | early application in August | |
|
Delaware
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 5/15 - 9/30 | 1/2 - 8/30 | |
|
District of Columbia
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
Florida
|
10/1 - 3/31 | 4/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
|
Georgia
|
11/1 - 5/30 | 6/1 -8/31 | 11/1 - 5/30 | Nov 1 start for seniors and disabled. Cooling only offered when funding is available. |
|
Hawaii
|
6/2 - 6/30 | year-round | ||
|
Idaho
|
10/1 - 6/30 | year-round | early application for homebound and seniors (Oct. 1). 2 CAPs have year-round pilot for heating | |
|
Illinois
|
11/1 - 05/16 | 6/9 - 8 15 | 10/1 - 4/30 or until funds are exhausted | early application for elderly and disabled (Sept.1) , families with children under 5 (Oct. 1) |
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Indiana
|
11/1 - 5/16 | 11/1 - 5/16 | at-risk application starts Aug. 1 | |
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Iowa
|
11/1 - 4/30 | year-round | elderly/disabled opens Oct. 1 | |
|
Kansas
|
1/21 - 3/31 | 1/21 - 3/31 | ||
|
Kentucky
|
11/4 - 12/13 | 1/13 - 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 - 5/30 utilities; 7/1 - 3/31 bulk fuel | 1/1 - 3/31 | ||
|
Massachusetts
|
11/1 - 5/15 | 11/1 - 5/15 | ||
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Michigan
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
Minnesota
|
10/1 - 5/30 | 10/3 - 6/30 | ||
|
Mississippi
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 5/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
|
Missouri
|
11/1 - 3/31 | year-round | early application for elderly and disabled - Oct 1 | |
|
Montana
|
10/1 - 4/30 | year-round | ||
|
Nebraska
|
10/1 - 3/30 | 6/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
|
Nevada
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
New Hampshire
|
12/1 - 4/30 | 12/1 - 4/30 | ||
|
New Jersey
|
10/1 - 6/30 | 10/1 - 6/30 | 10/1 - 6/30 | |
|
New Mexico
|
10/1 - 8/31 | 10/1 - 8/31 | ||
|
New York
|
11/18 - 2/1 | 5/1 - | 1/2 - 3/17 | early mailing in August to vulnerable households |
|
North Carolina
|
12/1 - 3/31 | year-round | ||
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North Dakota
|
10/1 - 5/31 | year-round | ||
|
Ohio
|
9/1 - 5/31 | 11/1 - 4/15 winter crisis; 6/1 - 8/31 summer crisis | ||
|
Oklahoma
|
12/3 - 12/20 | 7/8 - 7/31 | 3/25 - 4/18 | year-round life-threatening medical crisis |
|
Oregon
|
12/1 - 6/30 | year-round if funds available | early application for seniors and disabled (Oct 1) | |
|
Pennsylvania
|
11/4 - 4/18 | 1/2 - 4/18 | ||
|
Rhode Island
|
11/1 - 3/31 | year-round | ||
|
South Carolina
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 5/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
|
South Dakota
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
Tennessee
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
Texas
|
12/1 - 2/28 | 3/1 - 11/30 | year-round | |
|
Utah
|
11/1 - 4/30 | year-round | four counties have year-round heating | |
|
Vermont
|
11/1 - 4/30 | 11/1 - 4/30 | ||
|
Virginia
|
10/8 - 11/8 | 6/15 - 8/15 | 11/1- 3/15 furnace repair/replace; 01-4/15 crisis heating bills | |
|
Washington
|
10/1 - 6/30 | 10/1 - 3/15 | ||
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West Virginia
|
2 weeks in mid Jan | Starts March 17 | early application for elderly/disabled | |
|
Wisconsin
|
10/1 - 5/15 | year-round for reconnection, budget and copayment plans | early application for elderly/disabled | |
|
Wyoming
|
10/1 - 2/28 | 10/1 - 4/15 |
