The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, is a federally funded program that assists individuals and families in paying their heating vendor. It is currently a very busy time for the LIHEAP team. The application period began October 1, by accepting applications from clients 60 years old and above, and for individuals who are disabled. Beginning November 1, all other individuals and families were eligible to apply. The application period has been extended from April 15 to April 30. As of December 18th, HACAP’s energy assistance program has received over 5000 applications, nearly 4500 of which have been approved.
What is LIHEAP, and how does this program assist HACAP clients?
Often referred to as “The Energy Assistance Program,” LIHEAP assists individuals and families on a low income pay their heating vendor (Alliant, MidAmerican, etc.). The amount of monetary assistance – which is paid directly to the vendor in most cases – is determined in part by level of poverty, type of housing (house, apartment, mobile home), and fuel type (natural gas, electric, propane, or wood-burning). LIHEAP can also assist with the purchase or repair of energy-efficient furnaces and water heaters.
Who is on staff and where are they located?
- Lorna Golson, Program Manager - Hiawatha
- Janet Lovell – Benton County
- Vikki Glass - located in Hiawatha, but covers Iowa County
- Rosemary Campbell – in Hiawatha, but covers Iowa County
- Wendie Cadle – Johnson County (Waterfront and Coral Ridge)
- Juna Gingerich – Johnson County (Waterfront and Coral Ridge)
- Julie Finn – Jones County
- Donna Roztocil – Urban
- Judy Ahrens (Senior Internship Program) – Urban
- Carolyn Fox (Senior Internship Program) – Urban
- Brandi Bell – Hiawatha
- Julie Kaplan – Hiawatha
- Nicole Moses – Hiawatha
- Linda Remillard – Hiawatha
- Ronnie Slagenweit – Hiawatha
- Billi Troxel – Hiawatha
- Diane Cerveny (Senior Internship Program) – Hiawatha
- Linda Morris (Senior Internship Program) – Hiawatha
- La Verna Saeugling (Volunteer) – Hiawatha
Who is eligible for this program?
LIHEAP assistance may be available to individuals and families who are at or below the 150% poverty level, and have completed the Basic Intake Form. This program is open to those who live in both owner occupied and renter occupied households in HACAP’s six county area.
How do we contact this program?
Main Contact: Lorna Golson, Program Manager
lgolson@hacap.org
(319) 393-7811
(319) 393-6263 - fax