•  Crisis Intervention Program
    The Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) is a Federally-funded program that provides assistance to eligible 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.
Benefits may vary based upon the amount needed to alleviate the crisis.  An eligible household may receive assistance more than one time during the State Fiscal Year (July through June).

The maximum allowed benefit amount can be up to $600 per application, per crisis situation; however, benefits cannot exceed $600 per State fiscal year.  All payments are made directly to the vendor.
This program is administered based upon available funds. 

 
•  Low Income Energy Assistance
   The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally-funded program that provides for a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills.  Only households containing an elderly person age 60 and above or a disabled persons receiving services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) are eligible to potentially receive benefits from December 1st through December 31st or until funds are exhausted.  Any household can potentially receive benefits from January 1 through March 31 or until funds are exhausted.

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/public-notices