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About this LIHWAP program in Texarkana, AR
Area Served:
Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, Lafayette County.
Arkansas Community Action Agencies (CAA) provide a variety of opportunities for low- and middle-income Arkans to increase their household stability and levels of self-sufficiency.
People with low incomes are provided with opportunities to involve members of their communities in volunteer and other civic activities.
People with disabilities and the elderly benefit from support and emergency services that help them maintain an independent living status.
Babies, children and adolescents receive development services so that they can reach their full potential.
Arkansas AAC works with a network of community partners to provide opportunities for families and improve living conditions in low-income communities.
Services provided:
Energy efficiency and utility assistance programs.
Public service costs for low-income families consume a considerable part of their monthly income.
Increasing energy efficiency for these households not only reduces their utility costs, but also their energy consumption.
Arkansas community action agencies provide public service assistance to low-income households through the federally-funded
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
This program operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
Finance is limited.
Offers the payment of a fixed benefit based on monthly household income and household size income guidelines are revised annually.
Generally, LIHEAP benefits are paid directly to utilities on behalf of the applicant.
Eligible families may receive assistance once per program.
Offers assistance to low-income families to avoid disconnection or to restore services after disconnection.
State policy determines the maximum amount of assistance available per family.
Benefits are paid directly to the utilities.
Offers families can receive assistance once per program.
A copy of the closing notice is required.
- Proof of residency
- Proof of income for all household members and from all sources received in the month preceding the application for assistance.
Proof of income may include:
- Copies of check stubs showing pre-tax wages for full-time, part-time, or self-employment
- Statement from the Employment Security Agency for all unemployed adults
- Statement from the Office of Child Support Enforcement, if one or more birth parents are not in the family
- A copy of the award letter or bank account statement showing automatic deposits from the Social Security Institution, SSI, Veterans Administration, or other pension benefits.
- Identification information for all household members (names, dates of birth, social security numbers)
- Copy of utility bill
Arkansas LIHWAP
Apply online or by phone 888-985-6441.
The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program is an emergency program to help families with overdue
water bills or who are at risk of losing water service at their home. LIHWAP is a grant you do not have to
repay. Eligible households can receive a one-time benefit of up to $2,000.
If your water or wastewater services have been cut off or if your services are in danger of being cut off
because your bill is past due, you may be eligible.
Documents needed to apply
• Proof of identity
• Social Security card
• Proof of income
• Copies of most recent water utility bills
• Lease agreement (if water is included in your rent)
Customers who receive benefits from LIHEAP, SNAP, SSI, and TANF are considered Categorically Eligible, which means they automatically qualify for LIHWAP benefits.
