JCCEO LIHEAP UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
COOLING SEASON
JCCEO LIHEAP Utility Cooling Information
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is federally funded and administered through the state of Alabama. JCCEO administers the LIHEAP Utility Assitance program for eligible households with utility deposits and/or utility payments. Funds are paid directly to utility companies and vendors.
PLEASE NOTE:
DO NOT EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION AND PERSONAL DOCUMENTS. YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE JCCEO DROPBOX LOCATED AT
300 8TH AVENUE WEST, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204.
PLEASE READ!
LIHEAP Utility Assistance Application Process
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, JCCEO has changed how our agency provides services to our community. JCCEO LIHEAP Utility Assistance application packets can be downloaded online and also available for pick-up and drop-off.
We are currently in our cooling season and accepting POWER BILLS ONLY. You MUST complete and sign the application and waiver and attach a copy of ALL required documents to the application then place them in the drop box located outside at our headquarters location. You may download the application and waiver on this page below, or you can pick up an application from our Headquarters Location (300 8th Ave West. Birmingham AL, 35204).NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INCLUDE ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE.Download and Mail-in your application.
Clients who have access to the internet computers, tablets, or smartphones can now download the LIHEAP Utility Assistance application and return the application to the JCCEO DROPBOX or mail it to JCCEO Headquarters ATTN: LIHEAP 300 8th Avenue West Birmingham, Al. 35204. If you wish to digitally sign the application, click the tab below to download the application.
TO DIGITALLY SIGN THE APPLICATION, YOU MUST OPEN THE APPLICATION IN A PDF READER. (Adobe Reader, Foxit PDF Etc.) attach all documents requested, and drop them off in the JCCEO Dropbox.
Pick up Applications
JCCEO LIHEAP Utility Assistance application packets are available for pickup at the JCCEO Headquarters Office located across from Legion Field. Just complete the packet with the required documents and place the application in the JCCEO DROPBOX located outside of our headquarters location, 300 8th Avenue West Birmingham, Ala. 35204.
JCCEO LIHEAP Utility Assistance Guide
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps qualified households in meeting the rising costs of home energy. Please read the instructions carefully and use the step-by-step guide below to ensure you are submitting a complete application. Failure to provide requested information and documents will delay your application process.
NOTE: The JCCEO LIHEAP Cooling Assistance Program season begins June 1st, 2021, September 30th, 2021.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Complete an application packet.
- Include COPIES of required documents. (DO NOT INCLUDE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS)
- Drop Paperwork in the designated Drop Box located next to the Headquarters office building location.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Proof of residence-tax card, lease, or deed. (If the applicant is in subsidized housing, you must provide a current section 8 and or public housing lease)
Proof of income for the previous month of applying - for yourself and all household members paycheck, stubs, social security award letter (2021), retirement income, unemployment compensation, child support documentation, alimony, veterans payment, and rental income.
Household members 18 years or older and reporting zero income are required to complete and include the Declaration of household income form. CLICK HERE TO DOWN THE DECLARATION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME FORM
Picture ID - Driver's License
Social Security cards for yourself and all household members
Most recent utility bill. (IF YOUR UTILITIES ARE OFF, YOU MUST PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT FROM YOUR UTILITY COMPANY)
CLICK HERE FOR THE LIHEAP PAYMENT ASSISTANCE CHART
- UTILITY ASSISTANCE APPLICATION JCCEO DROPBOX
Please complete a paper application packet and put it in the drop box located next to the headquarters building with copies of all the required documents. You will receive a call text or email from one of our intake professionals to review your application. If you have questions about utility assistance please email us at LIHEAP@JCCEO.ORG or call us at 205-327-7500.
NOTE: Applications are available at our JCCEO Headquarters location at 300 8th Avenue West Birmingham, Al 35204 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM. All applications may take up to 30 days to be processed thanks in advance for your patience
Contact Us
JCCEO
300 Eighth Avenue, West
Birmingham, Alabama 35204-3039
Phone: 205-327-7500
Fax: 205-326-4179
JCCEO considers applicants for all services without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov
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