Energy assistance available for low-income older adults in Jefferson Parish

KENNER, La. ( WGNO ) — Older adults in Jefferson Parish have the chance to access utility assistance through an outreach event in Kenner.

On Thursday, April 18, the Jefferson Community Action Program Department (JeffCAP) is hosting a Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP) at the Kenner Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Program officials said the event is designed to provide eligible residents with utility assistance through the LiHEAP-Cooling funding allocation.

The event is limited to 125 clients.

“Please note, a household cannot have previously received a LiHEAP-Cooling during this allocation period,” said program officials.

Residents looking of assistance must have copies of all needed documents in order to process their application or it will not be processed, according to program officials.

Attendees must have the following documentation:

• Current Louisiana Driver’s License, Louisiana State Picture I.D. or Passport for all household members over 18 years
• Social Security Cards for all household members
• Current bills for active utility accounts for electricity and gas
• Proof of Address
• Proof of income for all household members. Income may consist of one or more of the following:
  • Four recent consecutive check stubs containing year-to-date (YTD) information
  • W-2s for the previous year
  • Current copies of Unemployment Benefits, Workers Compensation Benefits, Alimony, Railroad Retirement, Veterans Benefits
  • Copies of tax returns with all schedules for 2022 for self-employed
  • Current Social Security and/or SSI Award Letters (2024 ALL PAGES)
  • Bank statements may be used for SSA and/or SSI income (Dated within the last 30 days)
  • Current private pensions or government employee pensions (Must show gross amount)
  • Section 8/Subsidized Housing-Utility Allowance (Contract sheet and form 52667)
  • Zero Income Form for anyone 18 years and older in the household without income

For information on the program visit the Jefferson Parish website .

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