Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services Department provides light bill assistance to eligible households

MIAMI ( October 19, 2020 ) —

Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) is providing COVID-19 crisis assistance to qualified Miami-Dade County residents who are experiencing a hardship in paying their home energy bill. “Since July, over 5,000 households have received more than $3.2 million in assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),” said Annika Holder, CAHSD Interim Director.

CAHSD has administered the federally funded LIHEAP program for more than 30 years. The program provides assistance to low-income households to resolve or mitigate a home energy crisis, including electricity disconnection. Payments are made directly to the local utility providers.

The LIHEAP COVID-19 crisis assistance provides eligible households with up to $2,000 within a 12-month period. Eligibility criteria includes:
• Must be a Miami-Dade County resident
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status
• Must be 18 or older and possess a valid State of Florida ID
• Social Security Card for all household members
• Must have final notice or past due notice from electricity provider, or be disconnected
• Gross countable income of all household members may not exceed 150% of the current federal poverty guidelines.

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150% OF THE 2020 FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES

PEOPLE IN THE HOUSEHOLD	150%
1	$19,140
2	$25,860
3	$32,580
4	$39,300
5	$46,020
6	$52,740
7	$59,460
8	$66,180
For each additional person in the household with more than 8 people, add:	$6,720

CAHSD also administers the Florida Power & Light (FPL) Care to Share program in Miami-Dade County. Care to Share is funded via contributions received from FPL customers, employees and stakeholders to assist FPL customers experiencing a financial crisis.

Residents can apply to these programs by calling 786-469-4640 or visiting the County’s website at www.miamidade.gov/socialservices to complete the application online or download the application and either mail it to one of the 12 CAHSD Community Resource Centers or place it in the secured drop box located in front of the Community Resource Centers.

CAHSD is the largest provider of comprehensive social services in Miami-Dade County. For more information about the LIHEAP program or to learn more about the Miami-Dade Community Action and Human Services Department programs, please call 786-469-4600 or visit us on the web at www.miamidade.gov/socialservices.