Note: The table below, based on information from state LIHEAP plans and additional research by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse, lists planned FY 2015 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 12 states operate LIHEAP year-round; while at least 26 operate LIHEAP crisis assistance year-round. Additionally, at least 9 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 | |
|
Arkansas
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
California
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
Colorado
|
11/1 - 4/30 | year-round | ||
|
Connecticut
|
11/12 - 3/16 | 11/12 - 3/16 | early application in August | |
|
Delaware
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 5/15 - 9/30 | 10/1 - 4/30 | |
|
District of Columbia
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
Florida
|
10/1 - 3/31 | 4/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
|
Georgia
|
11/1 - 5/1 | 11/1 - 5/1 | Nov 1 start for seniors and disabled. Cooling only offered when funding is available. | |
|
Hawaii
|
4/1 - 6/30 | year-round | ||
|
Idaho
|
11/1 - 6/30 | year-round | early application for homebound and seniors (Oct. 1) | |
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Illinois
|
11/1 - 05/31 | 7/6 - 7/24 | 10/1 - 5/31 | early application for elderly and disabled (Sept.1) , families with children 6 and under (Oct. 1) |
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Indiana
|
10/1 - 5/31 | 6/1 - 8/31 | year-round | |
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Iowa
|
11/1 - 4/30 | year-round | elderly/disabled opens Oct. 1 | |
|
Kansas
|
1/20 - 3/31 | 1/20 - 3/31 | ||
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Kentucky
|
11/3 - 12/11 | 1/12 - 3/31 | ||
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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
|
11/1 - 5/31 | 11/1 - 3/31 | ||
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Massachusetts
|
11/1 - 4/30 | 11/1 - 4/30 | ||
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Michigan
|
1/1 - 9/30 | 11/1 - 5/31 | ||
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Minnesota
|
10/1 - 5/30 | 10/1 - 6/30 | ||
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Mississippi
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 5/1 - 9/30 | 1/1 - 9/30 | |
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Missouri
|
11/1 - 3/31 | year-round | ||
|
Montana
|
10/1 - 4/30 | year-round | ||
|
Nebraska
|
10/1 - 3/31 | 6/1 - 8/31 | year-round | |
|
Nevada
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
New Hampshire
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
New Jersey
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 10/1 - 4/30 | 10/1 - 4/30 | |
|
New Mexico
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
New York
|
11/17 - 12/31 | 5/1 - 8/31 | 1/2 - 3/16 | |
|
North Carolina
|
1/1 - 3/31 | year-round | Dec 1-31 enrollment for seniors 60 and above and disabled | |
|
North Dakota
|
10/1 - 5/31 | year-round | ||
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Ohio
|
year-round | 11/1 - 4/15 winter crisis; 7/1 - 9/15 summer crisis | ||
|
Oklahoma
|
12/9 - 12/31 | 7/7 - 7/15 | 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
|
11/3 - 4/3 | 11/3 - 4/3 | ||
|
Rhode Island
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
South Carolina
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 5/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
|
South Dakota
|
year-round | 10/1 - 3/31 | ||
|
Tennessee
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
Texas
|
12/1 - 2/28 | 3/1 - 11/30 | 1/1 - 9/30 | |
|
Utah
|
11/1 - 4/30 | year-round | four counties have year-round heating | |
|
Vermont
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
Virginia
|
10/14 - 11/14 | 6/15 - 8/15 | 11/1- 3/15 | |
|
Washington
|
10/1 - 6/30 | 10/1 - 3/15 | ||
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West Virginia
|
1/21 - 1/31 | 3/17 - 3/31 | ||
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Wisconsin
|
10/1 - 5/15 | year-round for reconnection, budget and copayment plans | ||
|
Wyoming
|
11/1 - 6/15 | 10/1 - 4/15 |
