LOW INCOME HOME WATER ASSISTNACE PROGRAM (LIHWAP)

The Low Income Home Water Assistance Program assists low-income households up to $500 in rate reduction and assistance with arrearages pertaining to their water bills. Water assistance is provided through this program once per calendar year and will operate until funds are exhausted. Assistance is based on the client’s gross income and household size. Priority target groups include those whose bills are past due, age 60 or over, and/or persons with a disability, and/or at least with one child under 5 (five) in the home.

LIHWAP will assist with:

1. Arrearages for Disconnected Households
2. Arrearages for Households At Risk of Disconnection
3. Reconnection and Late Fees
4. Reduction in Rate Charges for Current Bills (current bill payment)

LIHWAP will not assist with:

1. Household plumbing repairs
2. Arrearages or rate reduction payments to non-public water suppliers
3. Inactive/closed water account balances

Households with an arrearage on the most recent water bill will receive the past due amount presented on the bill, plus the rate reduction payment

The bill must be current and dated no older than 30 days prior to the intake appointment.

ELIGIBILITY

• US Citizen or lawfully admitted immigrants
• Households with income at or below 60 percent of the State Median Income (SMI)

-        Pure Public Assistance (PPA) Households – Receiving only Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

• Benefit amounts are based on household size, household income, and age of household members

LIHWAP OPENS NOVEMBER 1, 2021 FOR PRIORITY HOUSEHOLDS – BILLS IN ARREAGES

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH CLAYTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY AND HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

CHECK BACK AT A LATER DATE TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE BEEN ADDED

November 1^st – December 31^st

• Households with arrearages/past due bills.
• Pay the entire past due amount
• Payment of $300 or $500 towards the current water bill

January 1^st -31^st

• Households with elderly 60 years of age and older
• Households with children 5 years of age and younger

LIHWAP will open February 1^st 2022 for All Households

Application Process

Due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, all appointments and services are virtual. To make a LIHWAP appointment click here.

After you make an appointment please

• Gather the current water bill (less than 30 days old) and a copy of the ID’s, income documents, and Social Security Cards for all members of the household ages 18+.

o   All documents should be in a sealed envelope with your name and phone number on the outside. WRITE LIHWAP WATER on the envelop. If you are applying for rental assistance or regular water assistance (Clayton County Water Client who is NOT a part of the priority population) please place these documents in separate envelope.

• Drop the documents off on Tues. or Thurs. between 9 am and 4 pm, or you may drop them in the drop box 24 hours a day at 1000 Main Street Forest Park Ga. 30297.

If you are unable to make an appointment you may drop off your documents for consideration.

All applicants will receive an email once the application documents have been logged. YOU WILL ONLY RECEIVE A CALL AT YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME - OR OTHERWISE - IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

Processing time may take up to 30 days. Receipt of your documents denotes permission to process and certify documents on your behalf.

Documentation can be mailed to, or dropped off (24 hour drop-box, or in person DROP OFF ONLY on Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm) at 1000 Main Street, Forest Park GA 30297.

If your service has been disconnected make your appointment and then send an email to LIHEAP@claytoncountycsa.org or commsupp@claytoncountycsa.org. PUT LIHWAP WATER in the subject line. 

If your service has been disconnected and you are unable to make an appointment send an email to LIHEAP@claytoncountycsa.org or commsupp@claytoncountycsa.org. PUT LIHWAP WATER in the subject line.

Click Here to Make a Virtual Appointment

OR Drop off your documents Tuesday or Thursday 9 am to 4 pm or place them in the drop-box 24 hours a day.