Energy Assistance Program - LIHEAP & ELIA

Agency: CAMP - Central Area Motivation Program

722 18th Ave
Seattle, WA, 98122 Map
Phone: (800) 348 - 7144
Hours: Appointment Line: 24 hours daily; operators available: M-F, 9-11am.

Service Description

Provides financial assistance to income-eligible households to help with heating and other energy bills. Qualified households will have a fixed amount paid to the utility company toward their bills depending on their housing type, household income and energy use. Program also provides limited assistance for furnace repair and replacement, and offers referrals to weatherization and insulation programs. Funding provided by the federal Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and by Seattle City Light's Emergency Low Income Assistance (ELIA) program. Appointment line gives prompts in English, Russian and Spanish. Operators speak English, Russian and Spanish, and have access to interpreter services.

Features

Accessibility features: Wheelchair accessible
Days of the Week: Friday; Monday; Saturday; Sunday; Thursday; Tuesday; Wednesday
Hours of Service: Available after 5pm
Languages other than English: Interpreter services; Russian; Spanish
Payment options: Free

Eligibility

Income-eligible residents of all Seattle ZIP codes. Does not serve Shoreline, Skyway or other parts of unincorporated King County. Overdue bill and/or shut-off notice NOT required. Social Security Number NOT required. Eligible residents may receive assistance twice per program year (once per funding source, when applicable). Household income must be at or below 125% of poverty level (based on family size) for both LIHEAP and ELIA funds.

Application Instructions

Call the Energy Assistance Appointment Line for central intake to an appointment at one of four locations in Seattle (CAMP's office and 5 satellite offices). Appointment line is automated, so calls can be made any time, 24 hours daily. Phone line automatically makes a certain number of appointment slots available each day. Call every day until offered an appointment time. Be prepared to listen closely to the recording and write down all documentation required at the appointment. Clients with emergencies (no power, Seattle City Light 24-hour shut-off notices, Seattle City Light urgent notices, or empty oil or propane tank) can call the automated line and will be provided with a separate emergency number. Clients with emergencies who are house bound with verifiable disabilities may call the CAMP office line to discuss other means of applying for assistance. It takes 6-8 weeks for energy company to receive grant. Documents Required: Social Security cards for adults, ages 18 years and older. Proof of household income for full past three months. Shut-off notice (only for emergency walk-ins). Verification of all children in household (Soc Security card, birth certificate, school record, immunization record or DSHS Services Card for each child). Proof of current address (lease agreement, mortgage statement or utility bill). Q1, Q3 and Q10 forms from WorkSource for every unemployed adult, ages 18 and older, in the household.

Fees

None.

Business Hours

M-F, 8:30am-noon, 1-5pm. Energy Assistance Line: 24 hours daily. Re-Licensing Program: M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm. Food Pantry: W, noon-4pm; Th F, 9am-1pm.

Area Served

Central and South Seattle. Food pantry: Residents of ZIP codes 98102, 98112 and 98122

Websites

http://www.campseattle.org

Last Update

8/25/2010