El Latino Assistance Program Its objective is to provide help to households that are below the low-income line to pay for energy service. That is, this government program provides a subsidy and assistance to households with few resources.
This assistance is created by the Health Department y Human Services United States due to the growth in demand from people who cannot have a fully heated home or in decent conditions.
Additionally, it helps reduce demand on the electrical grid and make informed decisions about energy management at home and in the workplace.
Who are the beneficiaries of the program?
El Latino Assistance Program is intended and designed for people who are from latin origin, although the exception is that at least one member of the family who receives assistance must be citizen North American.
In addition, people who are already included in these programs will obtain the benefit immediately. The programs are:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
- Supplemental Security Income.
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
- Veterans Benefits.
Requirements to receive the Latino assistance program
The requirements that you must take into account to be able to access the Latino assistance program are:
- Living on property with a citizen or legal resident.
- Have income below 130% of that established in the Federal Poverty Level.
- Do not have debts on your electricity bills.
- That your area or territory is supplied by LIHEAP locally.
- Demonstrate that you need financial help to pay the property's energy costs.
You must keep in mind that each state may suggest the delivery of a particular document, so we advise you to go to a LIHEAP office in your area to obtain more specific details about the program process.
How does the assistance program work?
This assistance program grants a single payment that can be used to cover some of the expenses such as those listed below:
- Pay home energy bills, which can be:
- Heating.
- Refrigeration.
- Being able to avoid an energy crisis such as a disconnection of your public services for non-payment.
Another thing that this service provides is the air conditioning of the house, this service is made up of:
- Energy efficiency improvements and energy-related home repairs.
- Assist in eventualities related to health and safety.
We inform you that you can only use this single payment on energy services and not on water and/or sewage services.
How much is the single payment?
The assistance service expresses that a person has to comply with an income limit which is specified in the following table with the agreed values:
| People | amounts |
| 1 person in the home | $2,431.09 |
| 2 people in the home | $3,179.11 |
| 3 people in the home | $3,927.14 |
| 4 people in the home | $4,675.17 |
| 5 people in the home | $5,423.19 |
| 6 people in the home | $6,171.22 |
| 7 people in the household | $6,311.48 |
| 8 people in the household | $6,451.73 |
| 9 people in the household | $6,591.99 |
| 10 people in the household | $6,732.24 |
The exact amount of assistance is $3000 per year, although it is not the same in each area and can vary in each county.
How to apply for the Latino Assistance Program?
For apply for help from the Latino Assistance Program You must first communicate with the program through the following channels:
- Call the assistance number: 1-866-674-6327.
- Send an E-Mail to: [email protected].
- Go to a LIHEAP office in your state.
Once you were able to get in touch, the staff who will assist you will inform you of the other steps to follow.
Documents to present
The documents that you will have to present are the following:
- Identification Card of each of the adults over eighteen years of age who live in the home.
- If any person in the household receives assistance from any other program, they must present documentation to prove it.
- All of your most recent energy bills must be complete.
- The social security cards of all the members of the house.
- Specify the subsidy service you are requesting.
- Documentation that demonstrates the income of the last four weeks of all the people who live in the house. This includes:
- Public assistance income.
- Social security income and expenses.
- Unemployment subsidies and pensions.
- In the event that any of the people living in the home receive a remittance, it is necessary to present a written letter expressing the amount of financial assistance.
- If you are not a citizen of the United States, you must appear and submit to a declaration of status.
What do I do if I don't get into the program?
If you do not meet any of the requirements and were left out of the Latino Assistance Program and you cannot afford the costs of your energy bills, you can contact the electricity company to apply for other programs that have payment options or changes in the budgets of your bills. Likewise, people who do not apply for the program but receive aid classified as "Supplemental Security Income» may request another complementary program without any inconvenience.