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Announcement

DES Energy Assistance Available for Navajo Nation Tribal Members

As shared in a recent press release from the Navajo Nation Division of Social Services, the Navajo Nation Department for Family Services is no longer accepting applications for its 2023 low-income energy assistance program, effective June 12, 2023. Because the Navajo Nation’s energy assistance funds have been depleted, assistance is now available to Navajo Tribal Members through the State of Arizona.

The DES Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is available to support Arizona families during the unprecedented heat wave. View our Tribal LIHEAP FAQs to learn more.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that helps low income households pay their heating/cooling bills, minimize crises, and make energy costs more affordable. The LIHEAP program is administered in accordance with federal regulations, the Arizona LIHEAP State Plan, and LIHEAP Policy.

Eligibility

To qualify for LIHEAP, the applicant must have an income that falls within the program guidelines. Priority for service assistance is determined based on vulnerable household members. Higher priority may be granted if someone in your home is a senior citizen (60 years of age & older), a person with disabilities, a veteran, or a child under six years old. Additionally, a benefit will not be awarded to any applicant with a credit of $500 or more on their utility bill.

The availability of LIHEAP assistance is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. LIHEAP eligibility is limited to once in a 12-month period for a Regular LIHEAP benefit and once in a 12-month period for a Crisis LIHEAP benefit.

LIHEAP Maximum Household Income
Household size	Monthly Gross Income Limit
1	$2,238
2	$2,926
3	$3,615
4	$4,303
5	$4,992
6	$5,681
7	$5,810
8	$5,939
9	$6,418
10	$7,008
11	$7,598
12	$8,188
13	$8,778
14	$9,368
15	$9,958
16	$10,548
17	$11,138
Each additional over 17	Each additional $590

How to Apply

Applicants can apply for utility assistance safely from their own homes using the LIHEAP online portal. Applicants unable to apply online may apply by phone through the LIHEAP hotline at 1-866 494-1981 or by using a paper application (see “FAQs for Applicants” section for links).

Applicants interested in utility assistance will need to provide a copy of their current utility bill, photo ID, disconnection notice (if any), proof of income. Failure to provide the required documentation may delay eligibility determination.

Apply for LIHEAP Online

Contact Us

Contact the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program hotline at 1-866 494-1981. The call center is available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable modification based on language or disability should submit a request as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the modification. The process for requesting a reasonable modification can be found at Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Modification.

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