Financial Assistance For Winter Heating Bills
Palatine Township serves as an intake site for two programs that may assist low-income residents facing high heating bills:
The Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP) provides qualified residents with a one-time credit toward gas and electric bills. This program is administered through CEDA - Community Economic Development Association.
The Nicor Gas Sharing Program provides grants once per year to qualifying residential customers. This program is administered by the Salvation Army and is funded through direct contributions from Nicor Gas customers and employees.
LIHEAP PROGRAM
This program will start up September 1, 2009, for the 2010 season. You will find below the Income Guidelines which will be used for this program for the 2010 season.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
2010 Income Guidelines
(YEARLY INCOME BEFORE TAXES)
Exception is Social Security - Medicare premiums are deducted from the gross benefits.
| Family Size | 150% of 30 Day Income |
| 1 | $1,354 |
| 2 | $1,821 |
| 3 | $2,289 |
| 4 | $2,756 |
| 5 | $3,224 |
| 6 | $3,691 |
| 7 | $4,159 |
| 8 | $4,626 |
For each additional person add $457.50
NICOR GAS “Sharing Program”
2010 Income Guidelines
(Yearly Income Before Taxes)
This program will start up September 1, 2009 for the 2010 season. The income guidelines below are for the for the 2010 program year.
| Family Size | Minimum Gross | Maximum Gross |
| Monthly Income | Monthly Income | |
| 1 | $1,355 | $1,805 |
| 2 | $1,822 | $2,248 |
| 3 | $2,290 | $3,052 |
| 4 | $2,757 | $3,675 |
| 5 | $3,225 | $4,298 |
| 6 | $3,692 | $4,922 |
| 7 | $4,160 | $5,545 |
| 8 | $4,627 | $6,168 |
For each additional household member under 18, add $467.50 (for Minimum Gross Monthly Income)
or $623.50 (for Maximum Gross Monthly Income)
What to do if you are interested in any of these programs:
Please contact the General Assistance Department at 847-358-6110 to see if you qualify. You will be required to bring various documents to verify residence and additional data, depending upon the program.