[Last Updated: February 27,2023]
State |
Tribe |
Crisis Definition |
Max Benefit |
|---|
| Alabama | Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe | Year Round. Emergency crisis is a relief following a natural or man-made disaster 1. Loss of income from the death of the wage earner, layoff, termination and/or theft with documentation from the local law enforcement agency. 2. Natural disaster such as fire, tornadoes, direct winds, hurricane, flood, snow, ice storms or other increment weather or disasters declared by the National Weather Service or the Governor of Alabama. 3. The heating or cooling system is not working and the temperatures are above 80 degrees Fahrenheit or below 30 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 consecutive days. 4.The household must have received a shut-off notice and be within 48 hours of shutoff. 5. Deliverable fuel clients must be out of fuel or within two days of running out of fuel. Deliverable fuel customers with a shut-off notice would be considered an emergency. 6. Since electric is needed to operate most heating systems. An e-mail from an approved energy vendor is acceptable in lieu of a shut-off notice. |
$1,000 |
| Alabama | Mowa Band of Choctaw | A crisis is an occurrence where a household is unable to pay its monthly heating or cooling cost due to unforeseen circumstances beyond its control. | $300 |
| Alabama | Poarch Band of Creek Indians | Applicants must have a crisis situations within the past three months such as loss of income, reduction of household income, job loss, or medical incident. Other losses of income or emergencies may qualify or be considered to help qualify clients for Crisis LIHEAP. Eligibility may be on a case by case basis. | $400 |
| Alabama | United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation |
Loss of income by 'Head of Household', climate change, utility cutoff, empty propane tank, heating/cooling unit problems, weather related damage to home. Crisis situation is not limited to these situations. Common sense must be used.
|
$3,000 |
| Alabama | Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association | The household must be out of fuel, within 48 hours of shutoff, or within 24 hours of running out of fuel. |
$2,100 |
| Alabama | Aniak Traditional Council |
We only have regular LIHEAP assistance for our clients for the winter and spring months our funds are expended by April 30th to all
eligible clients.
|
$850 |
| Alaska | Association of Village Council Presidents |
A household that has properly exhausted their heating assistance benefit from the previous years program, or has not received a heating assistance benefit from the current year, and meets one of the following criteria:
1) The household has run out of heating fuel/firewood or has electricity services terminated; or
2) The household will run out of heating fuel/firewood or have electricity services terminated within the next 48 hours.
|
$450 |
| Alaska | Bristol Bay |
A crisis is when a households is within 48 hours of shut off, out of fuel, or within a day of running out of fuel with no available resources
to address the crisis. Crisis are prioritized by: Elder or disabled, Families with children under 6 and then all others.
|
$5,600 |
| Alaska | Chuathbaluk Traditional Council |
A Crisis assistance is when a person has received a cut off notice for the electricity and they have no anticipated income previous to the
actual shut off date.
If the household consists of at least one elder 60 years and older, or an infant under the age of one years old and the predicted outside temperature is -5 Fahrenheit for the next 5 days is used.
|
$400 |
| Alaska | Cook Inlet Tribal Council |
The household must be within 48 hours of shutoff, out of fuel, or within a day of depleting fuel supply. Also their income for the month prior to the date they signed their application must be less than their shelter cost combined (mortgage/rent, electric, and/or heat) for the same period.
|
$5,000 |
| Alaska | Kenaitze Indian Tribe |
Crisis – Verification that the account is shut off, out of fuel, subject to be shut off or have no way to heat their home. Another eligible
crisis would be those who have people with a medical need and require a utility. Verification can be accepted from the vendor verbally, written via email, fax or utility bill. In order to qualify for crisis assistance an application must be complete, all supporting documents attached and fill out the State of Alaska Application for Services – General Relief application. The household must have exhausted the regular benefit. A regular benefit is limited to one time per fiscal year. A crisis benefit is limited and will be determined by case review.
|
$6,125 |
| Alaska | Orutsararmiut Native Council |
Households with a shut off notice, have less than 5 gallons of heating fuel, a medical need, elders 60 years of age or older, disabled, and
children 5 years of age or younger. Households in danger of running out of fuel 18 hours or less
|
$1,763 |
| Alaska | Seldovia Village Tribe |
A household that has properly exhausted their heating assistance benefits and meets one of the following: Household has had notice that fuel or heating related utility services will be terminated. Fuel or heating utility will be terminated in 48 hours. If heat is included in rent, an eviction notice has been received.
|
$200 |
| Alaska | Sitka Tribe of Alaska |
A crisis is when a household has received a 3-day disconnect notice or has run out of fuel.
|
$1,690 |
| Alaska | Tanana Dena'Nena'Henash |
Households who have a sole source heating unit and they are in jeopardy of running out of heating fuel source within 5 days. Households with duel source heating unit and they are in jeopardy of running out of both heating fuel sources within 5 days.
|
$750 |
| Alaska | Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority | Crisis is defined in two ways, life threatening and crisis. Life threatening is defined as a household member's health and/or well being would likely be endangered if emergency assistance is not provided. Crisis definition includes, but is not limited to, being without fuel, service is disconnected or about to be disconnected, unsafe or inadequate heating system in the houshold. If a housholds heat is included in rent and has an eviction notice. |
$7,500 |
| Alaska | Yakutat Tlingit Tribe | Crisis Assistance occurs when an applicant is determined to be eligible for assistance and has suffered, or will suffer within 72 hours, terminatino of fuel or home heating utility services. | $1,000 |
| Arizona | Cocopah Indian Tribe |
Year around - Since we are located in the Southern part of Arizona where our temperatures are on average 70's - 120's we offer this crisis assistance.
|
$300 |
| Arizona | Colorado River Indian Tribes |
A crisis is determined when a LIHEAP eligible recipient is provided a disconnection notice that if disconnected from utilities, would
endanger the lives and safety of the household. Factors defining a crisis: Exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, power outages, seasonal flooding, earthquake, micro-bursts, a natural disaster occurring from a weather induced incident, or other unforeseeable catastrophic event that impacts LIHEAP recipients by endangering the safety of the household is deemed a crisis by the tribe. Intake staff managing the CRIT LIHEAP program will determine a crisis response equitably among all CRIT LIHEAP applicants using the terms stated above, and will provide crisis assistance equitably to all LIHEAP recipients in the event of the above stated terms occurring.
|
$1,000 |
| Arizona | Gila River Indian Community | Households that have been or are pending disconnection with one of the following member within the household: Elder (55+), Disabled, and Children (5 or younger). | $1,200 |
| Arizona | Navajo Nation | A household may be eligible for crisis assistance if there is an imminent loss of heating or cooling energy which is less than five (5%) of fuel supply (e.g. reading of 1/8 tank or less on a standard 275 gallon heating tank: reading of twenty-five (25%) or less on a propane tank; three (3) day or less supply standard applies to other delivered fuel types. Dysfunctional or unsafe primary heating system and no secondary heating system is available. Notice of intent to disconnect utility services if a households main heating or cooling system requires electricity and/or natural gas. Deliberate failure to maintain account up to date does not qualify as a crisis or life threatening crisis. |
$700 |
| Arizona | Pasqua Yaqui Tribe |
Due to the urgency of the need for utility assistance, applicants are assisted within a 48 hour timeline, in circumstances where the
household has received a 24 hour disconnect notice, applicants are seen immediately.
|
$600 |
| Arizona | Quechan Indian Tribe |
Year -round Crisis Assistance - The Quechan Indian Tribe defines a critical situation as when an applicant has received a final shut-off notice from the utility company or has been disconnected from utility services. This signifies a pressing need for immediate intervention and support.
|
$250 |
| Arizona | Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community |
For an elderly (55+), disabled or child under the age of 5, whose household has exhausted the regular benefit and is in crisis, which the power cannot be shut off such as, but not limited to the following situations:
|
$3,000 |
| Arizona | San Carlos Apache Tribe |
Households experiencing an actual or imminent loss of essential home energy. Unstable or dangerous event.
|
$650 |
| Arizona | White Mountain Apache Tribe |
If a household has no other source of energy other than firewood, and the household is out of firewood and has exhausted all reasonable means of obtaining firewood then the household in crisis. If a household is in danger of having electricity disconnected then the household is in crisis. If a household has a propane tank and the tank is nearly empty or is empty the household is in crisis. |
$100 |
| California | Berry Creek Rancheria - Tyme Maidu Tribe | The household must have received a 24 or 48 hour shut off notice, be out of fuel, or there is a situation considered life threatening as in Medical requirement of pwer/electricity for usage to Keep ones life not being at risk. | $400 |
| California | Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians | Household must have received a 15-day, 48 hour, or 24 hours shut-off notice or have an empty fuel tank below 20%. Household must lacks the appropriate amount of firewood, propane or the deliverable fuel to provide adequate heating. Verification Tribal LIHEAP representative or vendor verification of level of propane may also serve as proof of crisis if propane level is less than 15% in tank. Tribal representative must be provided either the appropriate documentation such as a utility bill with a 15-day, 48 hour, 24 hour shut off notice, photographic proof with time stamp or the representative may do a site visit to verify the crisis and lack of heating or cooling capabilities. | $300 |
| California | Bishop Paiute Tribe | The Bishop Paiute Tribe uses the federal definition of a crisis, weather-related and supply shortage emergencies and other household related emergencies. | $1,000 |
| California | Enterprise Rancheria |
Enterprise Rancheria defines a crisis as a situation in which a household is facing an emergency related to its energy needs that threatens health or safety.
|
$340 |
| California | Hoopa Valley Tribe | A crisis is determined by the applicant bringing in a 48-hour notice, shut off notice, or verification of near empty (10% or below) or empty propane or kerosene tank (0%) by LIHEAP Administrator. | $600 |
| California | Hopland Band of Pomo Indians |
48 hour notice.
|
$400 |
| California | Karuk Tribe | Crisis is considered to be an event or condition beyond the control of the applicants generally associated with weather-related and supply shortages emergencies and other energy related emergencies. A shut-off notice does not necessarily constitute a crisis situation | $500 |
| California | Mooretown Rancheria | We determine a crisis to be a 15 day notice or a 48 hour shut off notice from a utility company, or 20% or less in propane tank. |
$500 |
| California | Northern California Indian Development Council | A crisis exists when a household lacks the appropriate amount of wood, oil, propane or other delivered fuel to provide adequate heating, cooling or cooking fuel. In order to be considered for energy crisis assistance, a household must have received a shut-off notice from their electrical or natural gas energy supplier or have an empty propane or other gas tank or have past due balance greater than the current monthly charges. Also, the household must have exhausted all other regular energy benefits available to them. | $1,300 |
| California | Pinoleville Pomo Nation | Shut off notice (24 or 48 hour notice) 15 Day Notice Power shut off or out of propane or wood |
$900 |
| California | Pit River Tribe | A crisis is when the applicant has received a "shut-off" notice or is out of fuel. Proof of a shut of notice is required to receive crisis assistance. | $570 |
| California | Quartz Valley Indian Reservation |
A household is in danger or or experiencing - Possible loss of energy services (electricity, wood, propane, kerosene); depleting fuel for energy service 25% or less (wood, kerosene, propane); arrears and applicant is on an already established payment plan (electricity, propane, kerosene); demonstrates financial hardship and needs assistance with payment to avoid additional stress.
|
$350 |
| California | Redding Rancheria |
A crisis consists of a sustained situation where there is a threat of discontinuity of service that will put elderly, children 6 years and
younger, disabled, medical cases, and overall general public participants at risk. Staff will provide an immediate response to all crisis situations. Crisis clients are considered a priority population and will receive an additional $100 benefit to assist the household towards the deposit and re-connection.
|
$550 |
| California | Riverside-San Bernardino Indian Co. Health, Inc. | A crisis is determined as: a shut-off, disconnection notice or if funding allows for a second assistance meaning when a regular heating or cooling assistance has been exhausted. Eligible households may receive crisis assistance in the amount of $600.00; limited to one per grant year if funding allows. Crisis cases are assessed by the LIHEAP Coordinator or appropriate personnel and processed on the same day.Households with elders (55+), disabled and young children (six and under) are given priority for LIHEAP assistance due to the fact that the elders, disabled and young children households are more likely to be on low fixed income and less likely to cover the cost of energy usage in their homes. |
$600 |
| California | Round Valley Indian Tribes |
The Round Valley Indian Tribes designates Crisis Assistance criteria as the following:
|
$350 |
| California | Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians | Shut off notice (24 hour or 48 hour notice, 15 day notice) Power shut off or terminated Low or out of propane No wood for main heating source |
$400 |
| California | Southern Indian Health Council, Inc. |
The community needs have changed that the need is to have year-round crisis assistance due to the previous few years the year-round available crisis funds have been used more than seasonal needs. YEAR ROUND, a crisis is determined on a case-by-case situation AND FOLLOWS THE BENEFIT MATRIX THAT DETERMINES HOW MUCH THE HOUSEHOLD WILL RECEIVE. SIHC will take into
consideration crises that are due to one or more of the following reasons: (1) utility shut off notice or picture of propane tank at or below 10%; (2) disconnection notice; (3) household had an unanticipated medical or major household expense; (3) household wage earner with a year of stable
work lost their job within the last six months; (4) household wage earner left the home in the past three months; (5) death of household wage earner within the last twelve months; (6) significant loss of work hours of over ten hours; (7) household wage earner is unable to work due to illness with no sick leave from work; (8) household has a non-functioning or malfunctioning heating system; (9) elderly 60 and older; (10) one member of the household is disabled; (11) young child(ren) under the age of six. Although the above share priority or vulnerable populations they
are also life-threatening crisis as the application allows for an other reason that the applicant may be facing as life-threatening crisis. All of the above crises can be shown by appropriate documentation up to and including a Statement of Proof, Tribal Office Letter, or receipts of payment, income statement, employer or medical verification (letter), or death certificate when applicable.
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$350 |
| California | Yurok Tribe | The household must have a shut off notice, near/empty tank, or be out of wood. | $660 |
| Idaho | Coeur d'Alene Tribe | To determine a crisis in our program we first evaluate the energy need of the people or persons being affected. The winters in our area can be very harsh and extensive. This can mean high energy use that can be very costly for our very low-income households that makes up a majorty of our service area. If a household is unable to pay the minimum amount for their energy source and will indeed be without heat, this would be considered a crisis. Long winters can also mean household see high energy cost for most of the year. Even though the temperature can raise above freezing going into spring, it is still cold enough to affect any vulnerable persons, which would be considered a crisis if unable to pay. Also we experience a considerable amount of power outages due to the weather. Most people are able to stay with family (that has power) or the local tribal hotel (that has backup generators). This would be considered a crisis as the temperatures usually drop below freezing but is not exactly lifethreatening since most can attain alternate temporary housing. With below freezing temperatures this can be very damaging to a home, weather it is the pipes, windows, electrical and this is when we would utilize crisis funding. | $1,200 |
| Idaho | Nez Perce Tribe |
When a household is at risk of losing their heat source—whether due to lack of fuel, harsh winter conditions, or having no other source of heat or energy in the home—it’s essential to know that there are support systems in place to help. If they have already
received regular heating assistance, they may be eligible to apply for crisis assistance. However, it’s important to note that regular heating assistance must be utilized before crisis assistance can be accessed. In cases where the heating bill is exceptionally high, households have the option to apply for both regular heating assistance and crisis assistance simultaneously. This dual application can provide much-needed relief and ensure that the household remains warm and safe during the winter months. Remember, seeking help early and understanding the available resources can make a significant difference in managing heating costs and safeguarding the well-being of everyone in the home.
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$450 |
| Idaho | Shoshone Bannock Tribes | Applicants who request energy assistance with a shutoff or a termination notice is considered a crisis. The application will be expedited with supporting documentation turned in to our front office now or additional documents can be submitted later but no future services authorized until the information is submitted. This process will take no longer than 48 hours. Exemption is wood. Wood is not a Crisis benefit and cannot be expedited because of the labor and the high demand of this service. The program has a waitlist of clients that have applied months in advance for wood and the program is still delivering to those clients who can be higher priority then the client in crisis. We do offer emergency load deliveries in the month of January and deliver half cords of wood for clients in need every Friday. Additional wood can be provided to clients when the program has delivered wood to all clients. And exception to wood being a crisis emergency is when the client only source of heat is wood and does not have another life support system. |
$1,500 |
| Kansas | United Tribes of Kansas and SE Nebraska, Inc. | When a household is at imminent risk of utility disconnection, dangerously low fuel and does not have available resources to meet this need | $500 |
| Maine | Aroostook Band of Micmacs | A crisis is defined as a household who has less than enough fuel to supply their home with at least days of heat with their primary heating source and , depending on the fuel supply for that heating source the: 1. Household has less than 1/8 or less of fuel in a standard 275 gallon tank of fuel. 2. Household has less than 1/4 cord of wood. 3. Household has 25% or less on a propane tank. 4. Household has less than 4 bags or 200 pounds of pellets. 5. Household has received a disconnection notice of a utility that is necessary for the operation of the heating system. 6. Household has a dysfuntional heating system or the heating system is unsafe and there is no secondary heating system for that home |
$300 |
| Maine | Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Households having less than a quarter tank of fuel, an eviction notice, or a utility disconnection notice | $300 |
| Maine | Passamaquoddy Tribe - Indian Township |
A crisis exists when a household faces an energy burden which depletes or threatens to deplete financial resources, or which poses a health and/or safety threat to the well-being of the household.
|
$700 |
| Maine | Passamaquoddy Tribe - Pleasant Point | Between October 1st and September 30th, a household may have an eligible for crisis assistance if it is experiencing an energy related emergency which poses health and safety threat and the household is income eligible for one of the following time periods and eligible for Liheap: A-The twelve (12) calendar months immediately preceding the date of the application. B-The calendar month immediately preceding the date of the application. C- The thirty (30) days immediately preceding the date of the application D- The previous years tax return for self-employment applicants. |
$7,500 |
| Maine | Penobscot Indian Nation | A household is considered to be experiencing an energy crisis if one of the following conditions exists: 1. The primary heating source of the household has less than one-quarter (1/4) of the fuel tank capacity remaining or less than onequarter (1/4) cords of wood remaining; 2. The household has received a shut-off notice from the electric company. 3. The household has received a notice to quit or court order indicating eviction from the residence. 4. The primary heating system of the homeowner/homebuyer is inoperable or malfunctioning. |
$5,000 |
| Massachusetts | Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council | A client is determined to be in crisis if they have received an imminent shut off notice, have less than a 1/4 tank of heating fuel, or malfunctioning equipment has casued them to be unable to heat their home | $3,000 |
| Michigan | Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians | A crisis situation is where there is a threat of a shut-off or a client reports low levels of a vital utility, including heating system or cooling system repairs, with priority in eligibility to elderly, disabled, and young children households. | $375 |
| Michigan | Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan | A crisis is considered to be a life-threatening, energy-related emergency which poses a threat to the health or safety of one or more members of the Household. Households with a past due notice or shut off notice from the vendor. If they are out of heat, wood, or if their propane tank is below 10%, this constitutes as an emergency crisis. A form of assistance to resolve the crisis not later than 48 hours after an eligible household applies for crisis assistance, will be provided |
$500 |
| Michigan | Keweenaw Bay Indian Community |
Clients are determined to be in a crisis situation if they have exhausted all of their regular heating benefits, have a shut-off notice from their vendor or their tank is near empty and they have no funds or cannot obtain and financial assistance from any other source to restore their service.
|
$500 |
| Michigan | Little River Band of Ottawa Indians |
LRBOI defines a crisis as an energy related need that may impact the health and/or safety of a household. Eligibility for energy-related crisis is based on the household's demonstration of an immediate need for assistance with home heating fuel, electricity, energy related home repairs or medically necessary energy service. Crisis means one (or more) of the following:
• An individual or household has a past-due or shut off notice on an energy bill for his/her household.
Residential fuel tank is less than 25% of it's capacity, or fuel tank over 25% has been locked by the provider and payment on account will remove the threat.
• Individual or household has a stated need for a non-traditional fuel source (wood, corn, cherry pits, wood pellets).
• Individual or household has received notice that prepayment on account is below $100.00.
• Notice from a licensed service provider that the homeowners furnace is inoperable and in need of repair.
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$1,800 |
| Michigan | Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians | Eligibility for an energy-related crisis is based on the household’s demonstration of immediate need for assistance with home heating fuel, electricity, or energy-related home repairs. Crisis means one of the following: • Non-life-threatening crisis situations must be mitigated within 48 hours. • An individual or household has received a past due or shut off notice on an energy bill for his or her household • A residential fuel tank is estimated to contain not more than 20% of its heating fuel capacity. A stated need for household deliverable fuel or a non-traditional fuel source in which there is no meter or regular energy bill provided, (example: wood, corn, cherry pits, etc.) • A statement from a licensed service provider indicating the homeowner’s furnace is inoperable and in need of repair or replacement. |
$300 |
| Michigan | Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians |
We provide year round crisis. To be eligible the household must be in jeopardy of losing their heating source.
|
$400 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Assistance Service offers a year-round crisis assistance component of LIHEAP. crisis may include but not limited to; arranging for an immediate supply of fuel, securing a payment, prevent shutoff, or to restore, purchase of heating/cooling equipment. following are considered life threatening : person(s) on life support or have medical devices that require electricity, domestic violence and elderly or child abuse/neglect |
$700 |
| Montana | Assiniboine Sioux | There are two types of crisis situtation. 1. Life threatening ECIP must be acted on within 18 hours 2. Regular ECIP must be acted on with 24 hours The household has used all energy benefits and has run out of has 10% or less of propane. The household has had their utilities, disconnected or will be disconnedted with seven days. The household has had their main source break down and emergency furance repair/replacement is required. An elderly/handicapped household may have medical need for cooling assistance during the summer on very hot days. This would be determined by the LIHEAP staff would allow for a pruchse of a window airconditioner, if the applicant could have a crisis situation develop due to the summer heat |
$2,200 |
| Montana | Blackfeet Tribal Business Council | Households that are in a situation where hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions exist in the household's heating system and safety modifications are necessary, or it's heating sources and/or fuel supply is nolonger available, is shut down, or will be shut down due to an energy related incident or caused by a situation that is beyond the household's control may be eligible for crisis assistance. Eligible households will be provided some form of assistance that will resolve the energy crisis no later than 48 hours after a household applies for such benefits.; but not later than 18 hours if household is in a life threatening situation, when the tempurature has reached 0 degrees Farenheit |
$1,200 |
| Montana | Chippewa Cree Tribe | A household living on a fixed or limited income, having exhausted all LIHEAP, with no monetary means to purchase fuel, having a disconnect notice or 5% or less propane, constitutes a crisis. |
$200 |
| Montana | Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes | An emergency crisis is a lack of heating and cooling. Applicants must update income at the time of the crisis application. Crisis assistance may be used for purchase of heating and cooling. May include purchase of wood stoves, blankets, heaters and/or emergency furnace repair. The applicant may use a portion in repair and a portion in fuel delivery. Reconnect fees if heating or cooling has been disconnected are allowed. Emergency crisis intervention will be within 48 hours. |
$1,000 |
| Montana | Fort Belknap Indian Community |
The Fort Belknap LIEAP provides Year-Round Crisis Assistance to its consumers. Consumers are subject to the various disconnect policies of the two electrical energy companies who send out disconnect notifications on a regular basis. The Fort Belknap LIEAP office strives to assist consumers before disconnect fees are attached to their delinquent and increases the balance due. There is a constant need for propane in the households whose primary heating source is propane. The propane vendor only allows consumers in good standing to charge, others have to pay $2.25 cash for 100 gallons of propane - which does not last long in the extreme weather here. Also, if a house is without electricity - their furnace that runs on propane does not work either. Crisis assistance occurs when a consumer has a delinquent bill with a notice of termination of services for a scheduled date of disconnect
or if they are already disconnected and they have no means of obtaining other sources of heat. Crisis assistance also occurs when a consumer who utilizes propane as their main source of heat is down to 10-5% in their tank. This is a crisis here as the propane company delivers only 2x/week and must have $225 for 100 gallons minimum.
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$600 |
| Montana | Assinioboine and Sioux Tribes (Fort Peck) | An emergency Crisis is a lack of heating or cooling. Applicants must update income at the time on crisis application. Crisis assistance may be used for purchase of heating or cooling needs. May include purchases of wood stoves, blankets, heaters, emergency furnace and/or wood stove repairs, and/or chimney cleaning. The applicant may use a portion in repair of furnace and/or wood stove, and/or pellet stove and a portion in heating/cooling crisis such as an electricity vendor shut off notice or fuel delivery need. One time only crisis funding for repair, one time only crisis funding for heating/cooling vendor. Combined cost may not exceed $1,000.00. Reconnect fees are allowed if the heating/ cooling source has been shut off. However, LIHEAP will NOT pay deposits |
$2,200 |
| Montana | Northern Cheyenne Tribe |
The household primary source of energy is interrupted because of weather conditions, lack of funds to pay and the need to find another
source of energy is necessary. Weather or other forces outside the control of the household damages the dwelling and create and severe loss of heat. Hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions exist in the household primary heating system and modifications/repairs are required.
|
$400 |
| New Jersey | Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation | Crisis assistance is deemed necessary when a household is in danger of running out of fuel, or has received a shut off notice, when an eligible client household is without heat or is in danger of being without; and/or has no fuel, is in danger of running out of fuel, and or has received a shut off notice, and insufficient income available to purchase fuel within the heating season and if outside temperature maintains a temperature at -1'F or below for two consecutive days or more. This type of crisis will be resolved within 48 hours with a promissory note via Vendor agreement, to pay for resolution, not to exceed the maximum allowable benefit limit, within 30 days for all verfiable crises during the heating season. Cooling Assistance is available for medically vulnerable clients with a medical note at a minimum benefit rate of $300 during the cooling season based on medical necessity and/or in the event of cooling crisis associated with medical vulnerability and loss of cooling during summer months or the cooling season wherein the the temperature exceeds 92 degrees farenheit for two or more consecutive days during the cooling season. Emergency temporary rehousing due to an energy-related emergency may be made by the DCA as may be necessary and approved by DCA staff in conjunction with preventing homelessness due to Energy Emergency. |
$5,000 |
| New Mexico | Jicarilla Apache Nation | Year-round crisis. | $1,000 |
| New Mexico | Nambe Pueblo | Eligible applicants are considered in crisis if the household: • Those with an unexpected reduction in income and/or unexpected increase in monthly expenses. • For crisis assistance we require documentation that proves the need. • Applicant must still meet income guidelines to be eligible for any LIHEAP Assistance. |
$1,375 |
| New Mexico | Pueblo of Jemez | A crises is determined when a household has a disconnect notice from their utility provider, when a household has 5% or less of propane, or when a household only has enough wood to sustain them for the next 24-48 hours. |
$300 |
| New Mexico | Pueblo of Laguna Utility Authority | We consider a crisis disconnection of services and/or no heating source. Applicants must provide supporting documents proving a crisis. | $1,650 |
| New Mexico | Pueblo of Zuni | Households that are at risk for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions related to their energy system are considered crisis. A household can also be considered crisis should there be unavailability of heating or cooling resources if fuel supply is no longer available, is shut down or will be shut down or caused by a situation beyond the household's control (i.e. financial hardship due to unforeseen expenses). Eligible households will be provided some form of assistance that will resolve their energy crisis no later than 48 hours after a household applies; but no later than 18 hours if circumstance is considered, "life threatening." |
$400 |
| New York | Seneca Nation of Indians | Having no heating fuel, a supply less that 1/4 of thier household's fuel tank, or having a supply of fuel that will last less than 10 days or a termination notice. An eligible household crisis emergency must be resolved within 48 hours from the time of the emergency application. | $900 |
| New York | St. Regis Mohawk Tribe | The SRMT LIHEAP definition of a crisis emergency is when loss of heat is imminent. Imminent loss of heat is defined as less than 1/4 tank for fuel. or less than a 10 day supply for other deliverable fuels or heat related utility service is scheduled for termination. Any LIHEAP eligible housholds crisis emergency must be resolved within 48 hours from the time of the emergency application. |
$900 |
| North Carolina | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | A crisis is defined as an event where a household faces an immediate interruption or complete loss of home energy due to circumstances beyond their control. The threat of low levels of firewood or deliverable fuel, an imminent shutoff, or an inoperable or malfunctioning system constitute as time sensitive emergencies otherwise addressable by other means. A true crisis demonstrates immediate need. Priority granted to elderly, disabled, and young children households and those with high energy burdens. |
$700 |
| North Carolina | Lumbee Nation | A crisis is an occurance where a household is unable to pay it monthly energy, heating, or cooing cost due to unforseen circumstances beyond its control |
$600 |
| North Dakota | Spirit Lake Tribe | Emergency assistance is defined as assistance to low income households necessitated by weather related or supply shortage emergencies or because the household is unable to secure home energy for financial or other reasons. The LIHEAP program for Spirit Lake has established emergency procedures to provide an immediate response to a reported crisis within 18 hours or the report, if the crisis is life threating, but no later than 48 hours of receipt of any request for emergency assistance. Emergency procedures incude home visists when necessary, counseling, referral, communication with suppliers, or other services, and a 24 hour telephone number for requesting aid or reporting a crisis. |
$1,500 |
| North Dakota | Standing Rock Sioux | A crisis exists when a household faces an energy burden in which it depends and/or threatens to deplete financial resources or poses as a threat to the health and/or safety threat to the household. Households must meet one of the following conditions: 1. Overdue bill from home energy supplier 2. Heating system needs repairs. 3. Propane tank has 20% or less in tank. 4. A disconnect notice from electrical supplier. 5. Additional assistance. LIHEAP outreach will help resolve crisis within 48 hours of said crisis or no later then 48 hours after said household applies for crisis assistance |
$3,800 |
| North Dakota | Three Affiliated Tribes |
Crisis assistance is available from October 1-September 30 each Program year. In order to access crisis assistance, an emergency situation must be present. Examples of an emergency
situation include: Broken heating equipment or leaking fuel lines that must be replaced; Lack of fuel; Main heating source or second heating source (a source that is used to operate the main heating source or used if the main heating source is not working) has been completely shut-off;
Danger of being without fuel (less than a 15-day supply) or having utility service terminated (receiving notice that service will be shut off within the next sixty (60) days. There is an Assets Test that households must meet to qualify for crisis assistance, and additional documentation is also required. The additional documentation includes: shut-off notice or verification from heating or cooling company provider that services are terminated, or proof of a near empty or empty tank, and household must have exhausted all regular heating and/or cooling benefit(s). The Three Affiliated Tribes’ LIHEAP will work with all eligible households, and will respond accordingly to the emergency situation, within the required federal time frame. Services provided by Three Affiliated Tribes’ LIHEAP crisis assistance may include locating service repair persons or paying the utility bill.
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$10,000 |
| North Dakota | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians |
Energy Crisis is defined as a weather -related (including natural disasters), or supply shortage emergencies, or other household energy related emergencies, such as non-working heating unit, shut off notices, dealer will not deliver, eviction notice due to non-payment for electric, empty propane tank, LP tank less than 20% remaining, program benefits are exhausted, window/portable air unit replacements or repairs of existing units or furnace unit replacements or repairs of existing units.
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$8,500 |
| Oklahoma | Absentee Shawnee Tribe |
Crisis is a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention, medical, shut-off notice, or has an empty propane tank and they have exhausted regular benefits.
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$400 |
| Oklahoma | Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town | A crisis exists when a household is without heating/cooling services; at risk of having the services disconnected within 72 hours of application. Has a notice of refusal to provide fuel when current supply will be depleated within 72hours. |
$350 |
| Oklahoma | Cherokee Nation | Any energy related emergency which could result in the loss of a LIHEAP eligible household heating/cooling capabilities or an appliance deficiency which directly effects energy conservation. Emergencies are defined as burn-out, natural disasters, shut-off notices, utility deposits, severe need of heating/cooling applicances,, fans, blankets, etc. |
$500 |
| Oklahoma | Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes |
A crisis consists of utilities that are disconnected and need to be restored for the family or individual. Assistance can only be once per
season.
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$600 |
| Oklahoma | Chickasaw Nation | Crisis is defined as elderly, disabled, veterans and households where an infant resides or any eligible household member that will be adversely affected by the termination of its source of heating or cooling. The tribe will provide for immediate payment of a heating or cooling bill for the affected household. Crisis situation is further defined as an eligible household distressed by unemployment, medical bills or special conditions, as defined under assurance number five or threatened with termination of heating or cooling. A person who has utility services discontinued may face the risk of their plumbing freezing or catching fire, which could lead to homelessness. |
$5,000 |
| Oklahoma | Choctaw Nation | A crisis is identified as any eligible household wherein resides elderly or disabled person(s), infant(s), children under age 5, or any eligible household wherein the health of a household member will be adversely affected by termination of its source of home heating or cooling. In a crisis, the Tribe provides for immediate payment of a heating or cooling bill for the affected household. A crisis is further defined as eligible households distressed by unemployment, medical bills, or any "special condition" as defined in the Plan under Assurance Number 5, who have received utility bill termination notices. |
$600 |
| Oklahoma | Citizen Potawatomi Nation |
Utility services have notified of a pending disconnection or the household utility has been disconnected. For Propane - level's below 5% is considered a crisis during the winter heating season. Other determination of a crisis: If the temperature cold index is forecasted for WINTER is expected to be at or below freezing over the next 7 days. If the temperature heat index forcasted for COOLING is expected to reach 100 degrees or higher over the next 7 days. OR utility is medically necessary; OR Rental agreement requires utilities be on in order to maintain rental (not be evicted).
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$10,000 |
| Oklahoma | Comanche Nation of Oklahoma | A crisis situation will be considered when applicant has a "Disconnect Notice" for electric/gas; Less than 5% in propane tank. Or when their "Pay as You Go" account has less than $50. This amount must be verified by the electric company. |
$580 |
| Oklahoma | Delaware Nation | Crisis benefits are for those families with young children (6 years or younger), elderly (60 years or older) or disabled individuals who are at immediate risk of having utility services disconnected, have been disconnected, dangerously low on fuel, without heating or cooling due to equipment failure, or impacted by a natural disaster. |
$200 |
| Oklahoma | Delaware Tribe of Indians |
A utility crisis exists when household services has been disconnected or is pending disconnection with an existing active cut-off notice for
gas or electric, has no means to purchase fuel. The household contains an elder, disabled or a family with one or more children.
Eligibility: 60 or older, disability, young children living in home, high energy burden, near shut off/empty tank, shut off notice/empty tank, exhausted heating or cooling assistance, renters with utility included in rent (must submit lease stating such and utility statement in applicant name)
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$600 |
| Oklahoma | Eastern Shawnee | A crisis is when a household receives a shut-off notice, has an empty tank, or has exhausted regular benefits. | $300 |
| Oklahoma | Fort Sill Apache Tribe |
Crisis assistance is described as a household that has exhausted their regular benefits and are in need of additional assistance due to some
form of emergency. This could be determined as needing AC unit due to AC going out in home. A heater unit, due to heater going out in home.
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$400 |
| Oklahoma | Kaw Nation | Crisis Assistance may be provided to an eligible household when circumstances present an immenent threat to the health and safety of the household. A household with no heat/air conditioning, cut-off notice, less than 10% propane left in tank, or less than half a rick of wood would be considered a crisis. |
$1,500 |
| Oklahoma | Kialegee Tribal Town |
Life or health endangerment from lack of energy services in the home.
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$300 |
| Oklahoma | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma | Household must provide a current cut-off notice due to loss of employment, medical emergency or sudden loss of household member. | $600 |
| Oklahoma | Kiowa Tribe | Applicant should present a "disconnect" notice for utility service, when applying for crisis assistance. Priority shall be given to the elderly, disabled, and/or households with infants or children under the age of (5) years residing in the home. Household that may face an extreme health risk/crisis for someone residing in their household that may have asthma, a newborn infant, extreme heat or cold, must use oxygen, has a severe heart condition, etc. Crisis assistance will only be given once per year, but not for both seasons. Applicants cannot have utilized the Department of Health and Human Service (DHS) in their county of residence or another local tribe, for LIHEAP assistance in the current fiscal year (October 1st through September 31st of the following year). All other eligibility requirements for LIHEAP shall apply. |
$650 |
| Oklahoma | Miami Tribe of Oklahoma |
A crisis is defined by weather-related and supply shortage emergencies and other household energy-related emergencies. An Energy Crisis is determined eligible when a member of the applicant's household of the following vulnerable populations: 1) Elder over 60, 2) Child under 16, 3) Person with a disability AND the vulnerable population member in the household is in risk of endangerment to their health and/or well being if energy assistance is not provided. Non-emergency crisis includes crisis that are not life-threatening such as terminated from employment, education, income management, a member or veteran of US Armed Forces or in an addiction recovery program or counseling. `An approved applicant must receive relief within 48 hours.
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$500 |
| Oklahoma | Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma | Household must have a shut off notice or natural gas / propane tank must be below 20%. Applicants must demonatrate that they have received a termination or shut off notice from their utility company or provide proof their propane tank is below 20%. Priority is given to elderly, disabled and families with small children under the age of 6. |
$400 |
| Oklahoma | Muscogee (Creek) Nation | Crisis is defined as having one or more of the following: - An active cut-off notice (within 72 hours) - Option to restore service (within 5 calendar days of cut off) - Prepay account crisis will be determined once a household reaches $20 or less credit - Refusal notice to deliver additional propane and/or signed LIHEAP Crisis Propane Statement - Refusal notice to deliver additional wood and/or signed LIHEAP Crisis Wood Statement May be used in conjunction with regular LIHEAP payment |
$650 |
| Oklahoma | Osage Nation |
The Osage Nation Home Energy Assistance Program will provide a year round crisis component to vulnerable households only.
Vulnerable households are defined as to containing at least one member who is elderly, disabled, a young child or enrolled member of the Osage Nation.
1.) Possible health threat to a vulnerable household
2.) Non-operating heating or cooling equipment
3.) Principal Chief of the Osage Nation has declared an emergency due to extreme temperatures.
4.) President has declared the service a natural disaster
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$6,000 |
| Oklahoma | Otoe - Missouria Tribe of Indians | Crisis is a non life threatening home energy situation due to heating/cooling source. Income eligible households must have a cut-off/ disconnect notice or household must have less than 25% propane for heating or households with utilities inclusive with rent costs must have a written statement of threat of eviction due to unpaid of rent that includes utilities for heating/cooling source. Staff will resolve energy crisis within 48 hours after eligible household applies with completed application. |
$500 |
| Oklahoma | Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma |
Life threatening situations, Loss of wages with shut off notice, vehicle or utility equipment break down or repairs, medical emergencies.
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$1,200 |
| Oklahoma | Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma | A crisis can be determined as a decisive or critical moment in regard to a client's health and/or life. The following constitutes a crisis: loss of wages due to cutbacks or layoffs in the workforce, becoming disabled due to illness or accident, sickness, or even death of a family member, which causes financial burden to the household. |
$500 |
| Oklahoma | Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma |
A crisis is considered when a client receives a 24 hr cut off notice on their gas or electric bill, or a propane tank is nearing empty. Death or
serious illness may be considered a crisis.
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$500 |
| Oklahoma | Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma |
Usually when a tribal member receives a shut-off notice or has an extremely high energy bill or has been disconnected.
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$1,500 |
| Oklahoma | Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma |
Crisis assistance may be provided to households who are at imminent risk of utility disconnection, dangerously low on fuel, or impacted
by natural disasters and pandemics. We do winter, summer crisis, which is heating and cooling season. Weatherization is where we help household weatherize their homes with windows, doors and insulation to make it safe.
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$5,000 |
| Oklahoma | Seminole Nation of Oklahoma |
We offer year round crisis for summer & winter LIHEAP to avoid disconnections and restore services that have been disconnected.
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$450 |
| Oklahoma | Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma | Households must have a shut off notice or already have had utilties shut off to qualify as a crisis situation or have a propane tank that is below 20% full. |
$850 |
| Oklahoma | Shawnee Tribe | Households must have a shut off notice or already have had utilties shut off to qualify as a crisis situation or have a propane tank that is below 20% full. Renters with heating costs included in their rent must have received an eviction notice. Households must have exhausted all other resources for assistance. |
$300 |
| Oklahoma | Thlopthlocco Tribal Town | Crisis is defined as elderly, disabled, veterans and households where an infant resides, or any eligible household member that will be adversely affected by the termination of its source of heating or cooling. The tribe will provide for immediate payment of a heating or cooling bill for the affected household. Job loss, homelessness, imminent eviction. Shut off notice is required. |
$1,000 |
| Oklahoma | Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma | A crisis situation is identified as, no source of income, medical emergency, death of a family member that would be the sole provider of the family, a shut off notice, in a home wherein resides elderly or disabled person(s), infants (s)children under the age of 5 or any eligible household wherein the health of a household member would be adversely affected by termination of its source of cooling or heat. any other situation deemed a "crisis" by the tribal business committee. |
$400 |
| Oklahoma | United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians | The United Keetoowah Band Health and Human Services determines Crisis Assistance on a case by case basis. Crisis situations are defined as a client/applicant having exhausted all regular benefits and meet one of the family dynamics: Elderly (age 55 and older), Disabled, Household with young children (age 10 and younger), or a Household with a high energy burden and excessive low income. A shut off notice must be provided for Electric/Natural Gas. For Propane assistance, the household must have 15% or less in their Propane tank and Propane is necessary for Heating (Winter only). |
$1,000 |
| Oklahoma | Wichita and Affiliated Tribes |
A crisis exists when the household faces a termination of utility services or exhaustion on supply or fuel and does not have available
resources to meet this immediate need. A crisis may also exist due to extreme cold or heat temperatures, which constitutes a threat to the health of a member of the household, or when a household's means of heating requires repair or replacement. At times of extreme cold or heat, the tribe may waive the need to have a shutoff or empty fuel tank. Due to increased heat stress, for households that lack air conditioning and are not able to safely cool their homes, the crisis component will allow the purchase of air conditioning units for households with vulnerable populations household members. Targeting those vulnerable populations during the extreme heat temperatures and those in need of this service will benefit those that normally are home-bound or feel the temperature change the greatest and are effected more than other household members.
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$300 |
| Oklahoma | Wyandotte Nation | For utility bills, there must be a shut off notice. For propane, there must be less than 30% in the propane tank. | $350 |
| Oregon | Confederated Tribes of Coos_Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians | A crisis exists when a Tribal household faces an energy burden which depletes or threatens to deplete financial resources, or which poses a health and/or safety threat to the well being of the Tribal household; for example medical machines that are dependent on energy. This can include a shut off notice, are almost out of fuel, or an emergency such as a natural disaster or weather event (relating to cold or hot weather), flood, earth quake, tornado, hurricane, or ice storm. This includes equipment that is currently not working or is in need of repair. |
$500 |
| Oregon | Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians |
A crisis exists when a household(s) health and/or well-being, whether it be a need for medical equipment, or dangerous levels of moisture
that could cause mold i the home, if assistance is not provided to continue heating/energy services. When a disconnect or shut off of services shows imminent. (i.e. 24 hour notice of disconnect, a door hanger, or automated phone call from service provider.)
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$1,500 |
| Oregon | Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon |
An energy crisis exists when a household faces an energy burden which depletes or threaten to deplete financial resources. An energy crisis include loss of utility/shut off notices. An energy crisis also exists when loss of a resource poses a potential health threat and/ or safety threat to the well being of the household, including weather related interruption of services, supply shortage emergencies and extreme heat or cold. Benefit levels for households in crisis are based on need to reduce or eliminate the crisis.
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$1,800 |
| Oregon | Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs |
A crisis is a water leak , electrical outage or plumbing issue that causes pipes to break (burst) from inclement weather or natural disaster
creating a household to be unsafe because they are without running water and or electricity.
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$21,000 |
| Oregon | Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians | A crisis can exist when a household faces an energy burden which depletes financial resources, or poses a potential health and/or safety threat to the well-being of the household. A crisis also exists when a source of heat (heater/ oil burner, pellet stove, wood stove) or a source of cooling (heat pump, central air conditioners) is/are not working. | $850 |
| Oregon | Klamath Tribes | A crisis exists when a household faces an energy burden which depletes or threatens to deplete financial resources, or which poses a potential health and/or safety threat to the well-being of the household. | $750 |
| Rhode Island | Narragansett Indian Tribe | Eligible households with the elderly, minor children and/or disabled members who have had a heating utility source disconnected or are in jeporady of having their heating utility source disconnected due to the inability to pay for needed services. After completion of the applications, these households will be provided the services to resolve their energy crisis situation. |
$650 |
| South Carolina | Catawba Indian Nation |
An energy crisis is when a low-income household is facing imminent disconnection and/or needs restoration of their home heating/cooling source. An energy crisis may also be the result of weather or energy-related emergencies.
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$500 |
| South Dakota | Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe |
Crisis benefits will be provided to aid individuals and households with propane levels at or below 25%, fuel oil levels are at or below 25%,
those who have received a shut-off notification from the electrical or natural gas company, or those who use wood and have less than half a load. LIHEAP will also seek to serve those experiencing crisis circumstances that arise from extreme weather events, extreme heat (above 90 degrees Fahrenheit) or cold (below 32 degrees Fahrenheit), fuel supply shortages, and other emergencies related to household energy. To ensure a LIHEAP applicant receives assistance in a timely manner, the program will prioritize crisis response in accordance with
outlined guidelines, delivering support within 48 hours of application.
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$0 |
| South Dakota | Oglala Sioux Tribe |
A certain amount of the LIHEAP funds allocated to each tribe may be used to assist households in an energy crisis. To be considered for an energy crisis, a household must have received a shut-off notice from their electrical provider or propane supplier or have an empty
or disconnect notice. Also, the household must have exhausted all other regular energy benefits available to their household.
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$600 |
| South Dakota | Rosebud Sioux Tribe |
A crisis is weather related or unforeseen difficult situations the family experiences. Such as an emergent medical, family travel or family
entering home using funds that wasn't expected to be used.
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$500 |
| South Dakota | Yankton Sioux | When a regular crisis occurs we must respond within 48 hours, it is considered a regular crisis when any qualifed household either runs out of propane/fuel oil or has the electriricity disconnected. | $500 |
| Utah | Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah | A crisis exists when a household has a 48-hour shut-off notice or has less than 10% in their tank for delivered fuels. The client must have experienced a sudden or unexpected event beyond their control resulting in an inability to pay household energy costs. Crisis applications must be acted upon within 48 hours. |
$2,000 |
| Utah | Ute Tribe |
Year-round crisis assistance the household must have received a shut-off notice and be within 48 hours of shutoff. Deliverable fuel clients
must be out of fuel or within two days of running out of fuel. Deliverable fuel customers with an electric shut-off notice would be considered an
emergency since electric is needed to operate most heating systems. An e-mail from an approved energy vendor is acceptable in lieu of a shut-off
notice. Eligible LIHEAP crisis applicants must be provided some type of assistance within 48 hours, as funding (resources), are available. If a
client does not qualify for LIHEAP benefits, the client's circumstance will be taken into consideration during a crisis situation in the case of a
sudden loss of income, power or fiscal issue, a death in the family, or a medical emergency.
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$1,500 |
| Washington | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation | A household must have received a past due notice, a signed vendor payment agreement, disconnection notice, or have less than a 10 day fuel supply of wood, propane, oil, wood pellets, furnace or other primary heating system must be inoperable, substantially dysfunctional, or unsafe. |
$2,000 |
| Washington | Hoh Indian Tribe | A household which has had its electric utility services terminated or a houshold with a disconnect notice is in crisis. | $500 |
| Washington | Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe | The tribes definition to determine a crisis is a client who does not have a LIHEAP application currently being processed for the annual allotment, and have a shut off notice; requested CRISIS assistance from at least two (2) other outside agencies and not have the ability to pay for heating within 24 hours. |
$250 |
| Washington | Kalispel Tribe of Indians |
The Kalispel Tribe uses the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, Section 2603 definition of "energy crisis" meaning weather-related and supply shortage emergencies and other household energy-related emergencies.A crisis is evidence by a disconnect notice or low fuel tank.
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$950 |
| Washington | Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe |
Applicants who request energy assistance that have a shut off or a termination notice of a shut off is considered a crisis. LEKT LIHEAP will resolve an energy crisis within 48 hours if the household meets all the eligibility requirements, information can be pulled from a previous application.
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$700 |
| Washington | Lummi Indian Business Council | Crisis is when a Lummi Elder (62 or older), someone who is disabled and receiving SSI, or a single parent with children six years old or younger, has received a shut-off notice for electric, gas, propane or oil,and has no other resources available to heat their home. We also require verification of medical need for electrical (for oxygen machine, for example) which is also considered a crisis situation and constitutes eligibility for emergency funds. | $500 |
| Washington | Makah Indian Tribe | Crisis is defined as needing immediate heating assistance; the applicant/household shall provide the LIHEAP program with verbal and followed by written notification or disconnection of utilities; or is without heat, propane, pellets, or firewood for heating purposes and has not other source of heat. Crisis assistance shall be provided to an eligible household within 48 hours |
$700 |
| Washington | Muckleshoot Indian Tribe | A crisis for this provision will be a shut off notice/urgent notice/final notice, with all alternative sources exhausted. Crisis funds will be used to provide assistance to any qualified applicants in this situation regardless of source of heat. | $200 |
| Washington | Nooksack Indian Tribe | When funding becomes low we operate on a crisis basis for energy assistance. Clients will need to provide a shut off notice and meet the eligibility requirements. |
$600 |
| Washington | Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe | The assistance will include immediate payment of existing arrearages to prevent shut off of energy services notices, avoidance of electrical shut-offs and furnace and other heating source repairs and replacements. and other heating source repairs. |
$2,100 |
| Washington | Quileute Indian Tribe |
A crisis situation is defined as unusual circumstances beyond the family's control, that threaten a household with imminent loss of energy/power. In our area, we experience cold and extremely windy winters, and summers are dry and hot causing droughts. If energy is cut to a family, it could end in serious complications for those with medical devices, need to cook, etc. The cold weather can make a home uninhabitable and the hot weather can cause life threatening dangers. Families may be in transition and need payment or deposit assistance. Families do not need to use other resources first, they only need a disconnect or connection notice and the required application/documents. Applications are processed as soon as possible.
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$650 |
| Washington | Quinault Indian Nation | A crisis is defined as an eligible participant that has received notice of energy service including propane and electricity disconnection. Any household with disabled, those over 60 and under 5 years of age are processed prior to all other crisis intervention applicants, and all will be addressed within 48 hours. If the applicant has already received heating benefits then this would be considered crisis funds. If regular distributions have yet to be disbursed due to the crisis occurring before the application period, the client is still eligible for these crisis funds but this will be deducted from their regular distribution, thus allowing the client to apply for crisis intervention again later in the year. |
$10,000 |
| Washington | Samish Indian Nation |
Our LIHEAP definition for a crisis: A crisis is defined as the household having no fuel, being without power receives a shut-off notice,
has less than a ten day supply of oil, wood or propane gas. Additionally, we consider a crisis to include households that have a substantially dysfunctional or unsafe heating or cooling system.
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$2,000 |
| Washington | Small Tribes Organization of Western Washington | Clients must have received a pending shut-off notice. | $500 |
| Washington | South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency |
The household is unable to pay for both a family member's medical needs and the family's heating/cooling bill or there is a small child or
children living in the home with no heat/cool.
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$1,305 |
| Washington | Spokane Tribe |
Shut off notices per disconnect notices.
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$1,800 |
| Washington | Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port of Madison Reservation | The Suquamish Tribe recognizes the following as a crisis: a disconnection notice, notice of termination from a budget or average payment plan, less than a 10-day supply of oil, wood, or propane, insufficient funds to reorder heating supplies, or a substantially dysfunctional or unsafe heating system. Also, households including the aged, diabled, vulnerable adults or young children are considered highest priority | $1,500 |
| Washington | Swinomish Indian Tribal Community |
Swinomish Intake form states application will be processed with 10 days of receipt of application. If client presents a crisis, Swinomish has
taken immediate action within 24 hours.
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$1,500 |
| Washington | Yakama Indian Nation |
A crisis exists when a household faces an energy burden which depletes or threatens to deplete financial resources, or which poses a
health and/or safety threat to the well-being of the household. A crisis is evident by a disconnection notice or service interruption door hanger.
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$2,500 |
| Wyoming | Eastern Shoshone Tribe | If the weather forecast is sub-freezing temperatures, and the household's main heating source is broken and needs repaired. Or heating source has been disconnected, is to be discounted or has been exhausted. Assistance for crisis is handled on a case-by-case basis, with a maximum benefit of $1,000. | $1,000 |
| Wyoming | Northern Arapaho Tribe | Clients with an income approved guidelines have a shut off propane level is 25% or less. Priority is given to clients with small children, elderly, handicapped, or disabled. | $500 |
