The Low Income Energy Assistance Program gives families a one-time vendor payment to help pay their heating bills. Families must meet all of the following: an income test, be responsibile for its heating bills and include a U.S citizen or an eligible alien.

To apply for the program, the following information is needed: name, date of birth, and social security numbers for each household member; household's income; savings and checking accounts; and property, stocks, bonds, and other assets.

Applications will be taken for a household member age 60 or above or disable person receiving a service thourhg the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), beginning December 1. All other households may apply beginning January 1.

Applications are available at the Grace Senior Center, Burnsville Recreation and Learning Center, and the Polkton and Morven meal sites. Also, applications can be accessed though dhhs.gov.

It is important to have a valid phone number and signature on the application. This program will end March 31, unless funds are exhausted.For more information, contact the Anson County Department of Social Sevices, 704-694-9351.