If you are currently on TANF, SSI or receive SNAP (food stamps), we can verify social security numbers for household members OPA considers in the household. However, LIHEAP considers everyone living in the household as members and some may not be included by OPA.

If your household is current with the SNAP and all houshold members are receiving assistance at your current address, your income and resources will be verfied through them.  However, if the ENTIRE household is NOT receiving SNAP or your information does not match information given on the LIHEAP application, we will require independent proof of income and resources for ALL household members.

You apply for weatherization energy conservation assistance when you apply for LIHEAP. If you are not LIHEAP eligible, you may still be eligible for weatherization as the income guideline is a bit higher for Weatherization.  Eligible households are put on a weatherization waiting list, prioritized by energy usage by the household.

If you have direct deposit income which does not vary from month to month, a photocopy of a recent bank statement showing that monthly deposit. If you get any type of benefit from the Social Security Administration, a photocopy of your award letter(s) is great. If you have income from self-employment, please call (406) 728-3710 and have us send you a self-employment worksheet to fill out. If you have wage income, we need a check stub showing Year to Date income ending the month before you apply; and beginning and ending check stubs for the portion of last year which falls within the 6 months ending the month before you apply. If you have school loans and grants, we will need a print out showing the amounts for the semesters and/or quarters which fall within the 6 months ending the month before you apply. If you have gift or other undocumented income in that 6 month period, please call (406) 728-3710 and we will provide you a form for declaring undocumented income.

** If your entire household is receiving SNAP benefits and is identical to your LIHEAP household in the month you apply, we MAY be able to verify your household makeup, income and resources throught the SNAP office.  If there are questions or additional information is needed, you will receive a letter requesting information.

Photocopies of social security cards, birth certificates or immigration documents showing permanent immigrant status.