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NEED HELP HEATING YOUR HOME THIS WINTER?
LEAP CAN HELP
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ABOUT LEAP
The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program that helps hard working Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. It is not intended to pay the entire cost of home heating for qualifying participants, but rather to help alleviate some of the burden associated with the colder months.
In most cases, payments are made directly to the primary heating fuel vendor helping to offset high heating costs. Other benefits of the program include repair or replacement of a home’s primary heating system, such as a furnace or wood-burning stove.
ELIGIBILITY
Colorado citizens with annual income less than 150% of the federal poverty index may qualify for heating assistance through LEAP.
PARTICIPANTS MUST:
- • Pay home heating costs, either directly to a utility company or to a landlord as part of rent.
- • Be a permanent legal resident of the United States and a Colorado resident or have household members that
are U.S. citizens. - • Provide proof of lawful presence in the U.S. Valid forms of identification include:
- ° Colorado Driver’s License or Colorado Identification card
- ° United States Military Identification Card or Military Dependent’s Identification card
- ° United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner card
- ° Native American Tribal document
Income Guidelines
Your maximum family household income must fall within the guidelines given below during the month you wish to apply. Household refers to all people living with you and for whom you are financially responsible.
In most cases, if you are approved for LEAP, payments are made directly to your primary heating fuel vendor and a notice will be sent to you informing you of the benefit amount.
IT’S EASY TO APPLY!
Applications for LEAP are accepted between November 1 and April 30 only.- • Download an application from the LEAP website.
www.colorado.gov/cdhs/leap - • Call 1-866-HEAT-HELP (1-866-432-8435) to have an
application sent via US Mail. - • Pick up an application from any county department of social
or human services. - • If participants received LEAP last year and still reside at the
same address, an application packet and reply envelope will
be mailed to them.It can take up to 50 days to process a nonemergency application.
For more information or to request an application:
Call 1-866-HEAT-HELP (1-866-432-8435) or visit www.colorado.gov/cdhs/leap
