PRESS RELEASE DETAIL

For release: IMMEDIATELY

Release Date: 01/28/2015

Energy Assistance Funds Available for Low-Income EBR Residents

Mayor-President Melvin L. “Kip” Holden’s Office of Social Services has funds available to assist qualifying low-income households with their energy bills through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),

To qualify for assistance through the program, a household’s total monthly income cannot exceed the limits in the table below.

In addition, qualifying households cannot have received a previous benefit within the past six months.




Size...Max Monthly Income
1......$1,807
2......$2,363
3......$2,920
4......$3,476
5......$4,032
6......$4,588
7......$4,692
8......$4,796
9......$4,901
10....$5,005
11....$5,109
12....$5,214
13....$5,318
14....$5,422
15....$5,526



All applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis according to the program’s waiting list.

To get on the waiting list, please call the nearest Office of Social Services location (see table of zip codes below) on Friday mornings between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon, Applications will then be taken by appointment only, beginning Monday, Feb. 2nd.

Applicants must provide, at a minimum, the following documentation at the time the application is taken:
(1) Copies of each household member’s social security card
(2) Proof of income of all household members age 18 or older
(3) A copy of an energy bill (must be within the last 6 months)
(4) A photo I.D. of the applicant
(5) At least one other document that was mailed to the applicant at the service address indicated on the energy bill.

If additional documentation is required, the applicant will be notified at the time of application. Households reporting zero income will also be required to provide additional documentation.

All information provided with the application will be subject to verification. Intentional misrepresentation of information may result in criminal prosecution of the applicant and anyone assisting in the misrepresentation.

Income eligible applicants who have received a Disconnect Notice and who have not received assistance for a Disconnect Notice in the prior 12 months may also apply.



LIHEAP Application Sites & Zip Codes Served

Central Office
4523 Plank Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70805 (225)358-4561
Zip Codes Served
70805
70807 North of Blount Rd.
70811 North of Hooper Rd.
70714

Chaneyville Community Center
13211 Jackson Road
Zachary, LA 70791 (225)658-9790
Zip Codes Served
70739 North of Hooper Rd.
70770
70791

Charles R. Kelly Community Center
(Delmont Service Center)
3535 Riley Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70805 (225)357-5013
Zip Codes Served
70739 South of Hooper Rd
70811 South of Hooper Rd
70812
70818 West of Joor Road

Dr. Leo S. Butler Community Center
950 East Washington St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225)389-4814 or (225)389-4896
Zip Codes Served
70801
70802 South of Government St.
70808
70809
70810
70817
70820

Dr. Martin L. King Community Center
4000 Gus Young Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225)389-7679 or (225)389-7625
Zip Codes Served
70802 North of Govt. St.
70806
70814
70815
70816
70818 East of Joor Rd.
70819

Jewel J. Newman Community Center
(North Baton Rouge Community Center)
2013 Central Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807 (225)778-1007 or (225)778-0969
Zip Codes Served
70807 South of Blount Rd.
70813

Rural Program
5736 Rollins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70791 (225)658-7494
Zip Code Served
70791

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