Assistance Programs
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program aimed at assisting low-income households that pay a high portion of their income to meet their energy needs. LIHEAP is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services. This grant funded service assists eligible Hupa Tribal members with PG&E, wood, propane, and kerosene.
The new federal Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides financial assistance to low-income Californians to help manage their residential water utility costs. Established by Congress in December 2020, this federally funded program helps low-income households pay down their outstanding residential water or wastewater bills. California has been allocated $116 million in one-time funding to provide LIHWAP assistance.
The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) is the designated administering agency for LIHWAP in California. Through LIHWAP, CSD works with a network of community-based local service providers to help low-income households pay down their outstanding residential water and wastewater utility bills.
Elders Kerosene
The Elder’s Kerosene Program provides Hoopa Tribal Member elders with one-time assistance of up to 100 gallons of free heating oil per fiscal year. This is a tribally funded program and its annual renewal is dependent upon available funding.
Emergency Assistance
Adult Care Assistance funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and administered by the Hoopa Administrative Department is a program to assist Hoopa Tribal Members in DIRE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. This program will NOT pay for household bills. (i.e., electric or water bills), groceries, rent, hotel/motel costs, clothing, or for homeless assistance. Scheduled appointments are not emergencies because you are aware in advance of the appointment. Failure to provide receipts will make you ineligible for future funding. All emergencies will require verification prior to receiving assistance.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Sunshine Jackson, Revenue Cycle Manager
Hoopa Valley Tribe
P.O. Box 1288
Hoopa, California 95546
TEL: (530) 625-4261, Ext. 0324
FAX: (530) 625-4858
E-MAIL: sunshine.jackson@kimaw.org
