Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Assistance
PA Department of Human Services
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Assistance in its Reading, PA research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
Emergency component of Pennsylvania's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program providing grants for heating system repair or replacement when household faces heating crisis. Also covers emergency fuel deliveries and utility shutoff prevention.
Crisis grants cover emergency heating repair/replacement, typical value $500-$1,000
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Record set last reviewed 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.
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Key Details
- Emergency heating repair/replacement grants
- Income at or below 200% federal poverty level
- Available during heating season and emergencies
- Covers furnace repair, fuel delivery, shutoff prevention
- Apply through Berks County Assistance Office
How to Apply
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Your application paperwork
Pennsylvania's LIHEAP Crisis program helps income-qualified households in a heating emergency, including broken or leaking heating equipment that must be fixed or replaced, a shut-off, or running low on fuel. Crisis grants run up to 1,000 dollars. You apply online through COMPASS, or report an emergency to your County Assistance Office if you already received a LIHEAP grant this season.
Steps to apply
- Confirm you have a heating emergency (broken equipment, shut-off, or less than a 15-day fuel supply) and meet the income limit.
- Apply for LIHEAP online at the Pennsylvania COMPASS site (you must apply to be considered for a crisis grant).
- If you already received a LIHEAP benefit this season, contact your local County Assistance Office to report the emergency.
- The program arranges the repair, replacement, or fuel delivery for the heating crisis.
Documents you will likely need
- Proof of household income for everyone in the home.
- A recent heating bill and proof of the heating emergency.
- Proof you live at the address.
- Social Security numbers for household members, as the application requires.
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Available during heating season (Nov-Apr) and year-round for emergencies
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Assistance in Reading?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters. It also carries a low-income tag. It carries a senior-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Assistance in Reading, PA?
Confirm the application route directly with PA Department of Human Services; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call (866) 857-7095. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator. Deadline: Available during heating season (Nov-Apr) and year-round for emergencies.
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