Welcome to your Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services Appointment Scheduler

Thank you for visiting the Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services to schedule an appointment for the 2022 Summer Cooling phase of LIHEAP (the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) which provides cooling assistance. This federally-funded program is designed to help offset the cost of higher electric bills due to rising temperatures.

LIHEAP offices are now conducting in-person appointments. Once again, please note that LIHEAP offices are now conducting in-person appointments.  Clients or their designated representative should allow for 30-60 minutes processing time and must stay to sign the completed application* 

Residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing this automated appointment system.  LIHEAP Summer Cooling will operate from July 25, 2022 through September 30, 2022, or until funding is depleted, whichever comes first.

Applicants must be Jefferson County residents with a household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

Residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing this automated appointment system.

Applicants must be Jefferson County residents with a household income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, seen in the chart to the right. For the Subsidy Component of LIHEAP, residents can apply regardless of the status of their electric bill.

Eligibility for all programs is subject to program calendars, fund availability, appointment availability, verifiable household income and family size. Clients are served on a first-come, first-served basis.

For the LIHEAP program, please read carefully to the required documentation for your in-person scheduled appointment. Failure to bring all required documentation will delay your assistance. We require the documents below:

• Social Security card(s) or official documentation with Social Security numbers for everyone living in the household (or Permanence Residence/Green Card)
• Most recent LG&E bill or verification from your landlord that heating expenses are included in your rent. If you participate in the Pre-Pay Electric Program, please present the statement from the utility company and include the account number and name on the account for all heating fuel sources and electric.
• Proof of all household income from the previous month or proof of no income. Proof of income for the previous month for anyone over the age of 18. Examples of income are:
  • Check stubs for the calendar month prior to your appointment date. (These check stubs MUST show pay dates and gross income for the calendar month previous to your appointment date. If you did not receive the maximum number of checks during a month, you will need to get a verification letter from your employer stating you did not receive the maximum number.
  • OR, Current SSI/Social Security Award letter or Current Food Stamp Award letter
  • OR, Unemployment Check Stubs
• Examples of items which cannot be accepted are previous LIHEAP applications, bank statements, copies of benefit checks, and 1099 tax forms. We cannot accept K-TAP letters or Medical Coverage Letters as proof of other income.
• All individuals 18 or over in the household with no income -- and no way to document that status such as a Food Stamp Award letter -- must have a Proof of No Income Form completed prior to applying for benefits. These forms are available at www.louisvilleky.gov/LIHEAP.

Please note after reviewing your documents we may request additional information to complete your application.