Pine Bluff Jefferson County Economic Opportunities Commission will begin accepting applications on Monday for the Crisis portion of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
To qualify for Crisis LIHEAP, persons must have a disconnect notice with a disconnect date within seven days of application date. Applicants for assistance must also meet income guidelines. For a household of one, monthly countable income is $1,533. For each additional person in the household, add $456. Countable income includes check stubs, child support, unemployment, housing utility assistance, SSI, SSA, TEA, VAS and retirement benefits.
To apply for assistance, applicants will need to visit their local EOC office in order to conduct an interview. The household representative should bring a copy of their shutoff notice, Social Security numbers and proof-of- income and date of birth for all household members. Additional information may be required during the interview process. Failure to provide verification requested may result in delay or denial of assistance.
Applications will be taken on a first come, first served basis Monday through Thursday beginning each day at 8 a.m. and until 2 p.m. In Jefferson County, PBJCEOC will be able to interview about 100 households a day. All other counties will be able to process about 20 applications a day.
PBJCEOC will administer LIHEAP in all its five counties, which include Jefferson, Grant, Cleveland, Arkansas and Lincoln.
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
In Jefferson County, applications are accepted at 817 S. Cherry St. in Pine Bluff.
In Grant County, applications are accepted at 815 E. Center St. in Sheridan.
In Cleveland County, applications are accepted at 203 S. Main St. in Rison.
In Lincoln County, applications are accepted at 102 W. Victory St. in Star City.
In Arkansas County, applications are accepted at 425 S. Main St. in Stuttgart.
Details: 870-536-0046.