The Low Income Home Water Assistance Program assists low-income households up to $300 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:
LIHWAP will not assist with:
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.
- 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)
After you make an appointment please
Processing time may take up to 30 days. Receipt of your documents denotes permission to process and certify documents on your behalf.
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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.
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