Letter to the Editor: So you need help paying heating bills? LIEAP can help you

Editor:

Havre Hi-Line’s home heating help program is still accepting applications until 5 p.m., Thursday, April 30.

If you live in the counties of Hill, Blaine or Liberty counties, our office wants to help you.

The program, LIEAP — pronounced LEE-APP, is a supplement for paying home heating costs through the winter season. Such heating costs may be natural gas, electricity, propane and, in some cases, even wood. Eligibility requires a household to meet a certain gross income, limit on liquid assets, type of heating fuel used, size, type and location of a home.

Assistance is available to homeowners, as well as renters:

• Applications are processed Oct. 1 through April 30.

• Processing an application may take 45 days to process.

Unfortunately, due to current agreements, our state funded program is unable to service Rocky Boy’s and Fort Belknap Indian reservations. On a positive note, both reservations have their own tribal LIEAP, just contact the tribal Social Services office.

If you have questions, please call the Energy Program, 265-6743. You may also request an application by mail or stop by the District 4 HRDC office at 2229 5th Ave. in Havre.

In the spirit of staying warm,

Teresa Wynia

Sarah Solomon

HRDC

(Sarah Solomon is energy specialist for District 4 HRDC-Energy Program, 2229 5th Ave., Havre, MT 59501. Her direct line is 265-6743, ext. 1117.)