Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency
LIHEAP Cooling Assistance
Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency, serving Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties, has received notice
from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that a LIHEAP Summer Cooling
Program will be implemented beginning July 15 and ending July 26, 2013 or when funds are exhausted.
Assistance will be in the form of a one time payment to eligible applicants’ electric utility.
If you receiving PIPP benefits for your electric utility, you are NOT eligible for LIHEAP Cooling assistance.
Benefits can be provided only to income-eligible households in one of the following groups:
 Households that contain a member who is elderly (age 60 and above).
 Households that contain a member with a medical condition that can be improved by air conditioning such
as respiratory, coronary, or terminal disease. Required documentation must include a doctor’s certification
letter dated within the last 90 days, stating that the medical condition would be aggravated by extreme heat.
 Households that contain children 4 years of age or younger.
 Households that contain a member receiving social security disability benefits or with a pending
determination case at the Social Security Administration. Required documentation must include a letter of
determination from the Social Security Administration or receipt of social security disability benefit
statement.
Households must have income equal to or less than 150% of the poverty level as defined in the 2013
Federal Poverty Guidelines to be eligible to apply.
Income Guidelines
Number of People in Household
Gross Income for 30 days Prior to Application Date
1
2
3
* For each additional member add $502.5
$1,436.00
$1,939.00
$2,441.00
At the time of an applicant’s appointment the following documentation must be provided:
 Social Security Cards for all members of the household
 If any household members receive SSA, SSI or SSD income, a benefit letter is required.
 Proof of ALL income for ALL members of the household for the 30 days prior to the application date.
 If a household member is self-employed, proof of income is required
 If a household has zero income, proof must be provided.
 Most recent electric bill in its entirety, which must be in an adult household members’ name.
 If applying because of medical need, doctor’s medical certification letter dated within past 90days.
Beginning Monday, July15th, you may call 815-232-3141 or 800-883-1111 between the hours of
8:00am and 3:30pm to schedule an appointment to apply for assistance at one of the following locations.
NICAA Main Office – Freeport
Citizens State Bank of Lena
East Dubuque City Hall
Galena State Bank-Downtown location
Stockton Banking Center
Hanover Village Hall
Warren Township Library