Crisis Intervention Program
The Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) is a Federally-funded provides assistance to low-income households that are in a heating or cooling related emergency. The goal of the CIP program is to help families stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. By doing so, this reduces the risk of health and safety problems such as illness, fire or eviction.
Energy Assistance is important to all that receive it, but more so if someone in your home is elderly, disabled or a young child under 6 years old. These persons are especially at risk for life threatening illness of death if their home is too cold in the winter or too hot in the summer.
Benefits may vary based upon the amount needed to alleviate the crisis; however, beneifts cannot exceed $600 and/or the maximum allowed benefit amount established by the county, per State fiscal year.
The maximum allowed benefit amount can be up to $600 per application, per crisis situation. The maximum benefit amount determined by the County Director will also be the maximum allowed benefit amount per application for that county.
An eligible household may receive assistance more than one time during the State Fiscal Year(July through June).
A household that applies must:
- Have at least one U.S. Citizen or a noncitizen who meets certain eligibility criteria
- Meet an income test
- Be in a heating or cooling related emergency.
In addition to the Crisis Intervention Program we also offer one-time assistance through our Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). To find out more on this program please visit our Energy Assistance page.
We strive to keep this information as accurate as possible. If information on this page needs to be updated, please Email us.
Page Modified 11/24/2009
