CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announced today that it will accept applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), a federally funded program assists eligible West Virginians with home heating costs, from Monday, February 2, 2026, through Friday, February 20, 2026, or until funding is exhausted.
Eligibility for LIEAP benefits is based on income, household size, and responsibility for heating expenses. For fiscal year 2026, income eligibility is set at 60 percent of the state median income for households of up to seven individuals and 150 percent of the federal poverty level for households with eight or more members.
To qualify, households must meet all program guidelines and income requirements for every household member. Applications are available online at www.wvpath.wv.gov, at your local DoHS office, or at participating community agencies, including West Virginia Community Action Agencies and West Virginia Senior Centers.
The maximum allowable gross monthly income levels for LIEAP Fiscal Year 2026 are listed below:
Households whose countable income exceeds the maximum amount are not eligible. However, some types of income may be excluded for LIEAP.
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The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) provides a wide range of necessary and life-saving services to many West Virginia residents. DoHS includes the Bureau for Social Services, Bureau for Medical Services, Bureau for Child Support Enforcement, Bureau for Family Assistance, Bureau for Behavioral Health, Office of Drug Control Policy, Commission to Study Residential Placement of Children, Family Protection Services Board, Catastrophic Illness Commission, and the WV Women's Commission.
For more information, visit dohs.wv.gov.
