Note: The table below, based on information from state LIHEAP plans and additional research by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse, lists planned FY 2016 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 13 states operate LIHEAP year-round; while at least 28 operate LIHEAP crisis assistance year-round. Additionally, at least 11 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 (Sept 1) | |
|
Arizona
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
Arkansas
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
California
|
year-round | year-round | 1/1 - 3/15 | |
|
Colorado
|
11/1 - 4/30 | year-round | ||
|
Connecticut
|
11/15 - 3/15 | 11/10 - 3/15 | ||
|
Delaware
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 5/1 - 8/31 | year-round | |
|
District of Columbia
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
Florida
|
10/1 - 3/31 | 4/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
|
Georgia
|
12/1 - 5/1 | 12/1 - 5/1 | Nov 1 start for seniors and disabled. Cooling only offered when funding is available. | |
|
Hawaii
|
5/1 - 6/30 | year-round | ||
|
Idaho
|
10/1 - 6/30 | year-round | early application for homebound and seniors (Oct. 1) | |
|
Illinois
|
10/1 - 05/31 | 10/1 - 5/31 | early application for elderly and disabled (Oct.1) and families with children 6 and under (Nov. 1). All others apply Dec 1. | |
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Indiana
|
10/1 - 5/31 | 6/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
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Iowa
|
11/1 - 4/30 | year-round | elderly/disabled opens Oct. 1 | |
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Kansas
|
1/19 - 3/31 | 1/19 - 3/31 | ||
|
Kentucky
|
11/4 - 12/11 | 1/11 - 3/31 | ||
|
Louisiana
|
10/1 - 3/31 | 4/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
|
Maine
|
10/1 - 5/2 | 11/1 - 3/31 | early application for elderly/disabled | |
|
Maryland
|
11/1 - 5/31 | 11/1 - 3/31 | ||
|
Massachusetts
|
11/1 - 4/30 | 11/1 - 4/30 | ||
|
Michigan
|
1/1 - 9/30 | 11/1 - 5/31 | ||
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Minnesota
|
10/1 - 5/31 | 10/1 - 6/30 | ||
|
Mississippi
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 5/1 - 9/30 | 1/1 - 9/30 | |
|
Missouri
|
10/1 - 3/31 | year-round | early application for elderly/ disabled (Oct 1). All other Nov 1. | |
|
Montana
|
10/1 - 4/30 | year-round | ||
|
Nebraska
|
10/1 - 3/31 | 6/1 - 8/31 | year-round | |
|
Nevada
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
New Hampshire
|
year-round | year-round | households with vulnerable members may apply in July | |
|
New Jersey
|
10/1 - 4/30 | 10/1 - 4/30 | 10/1 - 4/30 | |
|
New Mexico
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
New York
|
11/16 - 3/15 | 5/2 - 8/31 | 1/4 - 3/15 | early application for household with vulnerable member |
|
North Carolina
|
12/1 - 3/31 | year-round | early enrollment for seniors 60 and above and disabled (Dec 1). All others Jan 1 | |
|
North Dakota
|
10/1 - 5/31 | year-round | ||
|
Ohio
|
year-round | 11/1 - 3/31 winter crisis; 7/1 - 8/31 summer crisis | ||
|
Oklahoma
|
12/8 - 12/31 | 7/8 - 7/31 | year-round | |
|
Oregon
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
Pennsylvania
|
11/2 - 4/1 | 11/2 - 4/1 | ||
|
Rhode Island
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
South Carolina
|
1/1 - 4/30 | 5/1 - 9/30 | year-round | |
|
South Dakota
|
year-round | year-round | ||
|
Tennessee
|
year-round | year-round | year-round | |
|
Texas
|
1/1 - 2/28 | 3/1 - 11/30 | 1/1 - 9/30 | |
|
Utah
|
11/2 - 4/30 | year-round | ||
|
Vermont
|
year-round | 11/30 - 4/29 | ||
|
Virginia
|
10/13 - 11/13 | 6/15 - 8/15 | 11/1- 3/15 | |
|
Washington
|
10/1 - 6/30 | 11/1 - 3/15 | ||
|
West Virginia
|
1/21 - 2/28 | 3/1 - 3/31 | ||
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Wisconsin
|
10/1 - 5/15 | year-round | early application for households with fixed income | |
|
Wyoming
|
11/1 - 6/30 | 10/1 - 4/15 |
