Nevada State Welfare Division

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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services

ENERGY ASSISTANCE

APPLICATION

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help eligible Nevada households with their

heating and electric costs. However, it is NOT an emergency program.

 INCOME REQUIREMENTS 

The total gross monthly income of all household members may not exceed the amounts shown in the

chart below.

YOUR HOUSEHOLD’S GROSS MONTHLY INCOME MAY NOT EXCEED:

Persons

Househ

old

Annual

Income

Monthly

Income

Persons in

Household

Annual

Income

Monthly

Income

$17,655

$23,895

$30,135

$36,375

$1,471

$1,991

$2,511

$3,031

$42,615

$48,855

$55,095

$61,335

$3,551

$4,071

$4,591

$5,111

(For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $6,240 to the annual income for each additional person).

Households with a chronic or long term illness, who pay out of pocket medical expenses and whose

gross income exceeds the income guidelines may have their countable income reduced by verified

qualifying expenses.

 BENEFITS 

Eligible households receive an annual one-time-per-year benefit called a “fixed annual credit” which

is paid directly to their energy provider. The benefit shows as a credit on the bill.

MINIMUM PAYMENT – The minimum yearly payment for eligible households is $180.

 WHEN TO APPLY 

 If your family is not currently on the program, apply NOW.

 If you received a benefit during the past 12 months, a notice will be mailed to you when it is

time to reapply. If you submit an application prior to the date you’re eligible to reapply, the

application will be denied.

 WHAT DO I NEED? 

Complete an EAP application and supply the documentation requested on the application. Suggested

income verifications are noted on the back of this page. To get answers to other questions, call:

Reno/Carson City (775) 684-0730

Las Vegas (702) 486-1404

Toll Free (800) 992-0900

Visit our website at: http://dwss.nv.gov for more information on the program requirements.

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DOCUMENTATION EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED PROOF OF INCOME

All documentation sent with your application can be either originals or photocopies. If you are unable to

photocopy the originals, our office will copy the material and if requested we will send it back after your case

has been processed.

Earned Income: Includes income from employment, self-employment (see below), child care services, house

cleaning, and/or any service for which you are paid. Provide copies of check stubs for at least the last thirty

(30) consecutive days. If paid weekly – 4 check stubs; paid bi-weekly or semi-monthly – 2 check stubs. If you

do not have check stubs, a signed and dated statement on letterhead from your employer stating your gross

income for the last thirty (30) days and how often you get paid, is acceptable.

Self-Employment/Non-Profit Business Income: Please contact any EAP office to determine what you are

required to provide. Acceptable verification may include profit and loss statements signed by the applicant

detailing gross income and expenses during the last 12 months, a copy of the sales tax statement showing gross

net proceeds, financial statements, or a loan application listing income and expenses for the last 12 months.

Unearned Income: Includes income from the Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration,

pensions, disability, military service, unemployment, child support, alimony, interest, dividends, regular

insurance or annuity payments. If you are receiving Social Security, SSI, Veterans Benefits, pensions,

disability income, military income or unemployment: provide copies of the benefit verification form or award

letter for the current year showing any cost of living raises. If you are receiving child support/alimony

income: provide a copy of divorce decree/separation/settlement agreement, or dated letter from the person

paying the support (to include name, address and phone number), or a copy of the last check/statement from the

child support enforcement agency. If you are receiving interest income/dividends: provide bank account

statements, certificates of deposit or other documentation that contains details and is signed by the financial

institution, or a broker’s quarterly statement showing earnings.

Cash Contributions and/ or Recurring Gifts: Provide a signed and dated statement by the person providing

the money indicating the amount of support, how often it is paid, when the arrangement began, and whether it

is paid directly to a vendor or in cash to you. The statement must include the donor’s printed name,

address(es), and phone number(s).

Student Income: Includes ALL scholarships and grants, e.g., Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational

Opportunity Grant, and Veteran’s Administration educational benefits. Please provide written confirmation of

the amount of assistance, and the educational institution’s written confirmation of the cost for the prior two (2)

semesters and summer school of the student’s tuition, fees, books and equipment. If benefits are paid directly

to the student, copies of the latest benefit checks or cancelled checks or receipts for tuition, fees, books, and

equipment are acceptable.

Public Assistance Income: Includes but is not limited to TANF, county or Indian General Assistance, Native

American Assistance. Provide a written statement from the public agency with the amount paid during the last

month, or a copy of the award letter or check.

PLEASE NOTE: 1099 and W-2 forms are NOT accepted as proof of income.

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DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

MAIL OR FAX YOUR APPLICATION TO ONE OF THE OFFICES LISTED BELOW

LAS VEGAS / NORTH LAS VEGAS OFFICE FOR ALL OTHER AREAS

3330 E. Flamingo Rd., #55, Las Vegas, NV 89121 2527 N. Carson Street, Suite 260, Carson City, NV 89706

Telephone: (702) 486-1404 Fax: (702) 486-1441 Telephone: (775) 684-0730 Fax: (775) 684-0740

APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE

Please complete every section and answer each question. Sign the application and the Rights and Obligations form. Failure to

complete all sections and questions and/or sign the application and, Rights and Obligations, OR provide the requested

documentation noted on the application, will delay processing your application and may result in your application being denied.

A. APPLICANT/HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION

Complete the following for every person living in your home, including yourself (attach additional page if necessary). The first name on

the application should be the applicant (person listed on the utility bill in the home). Provide proof of identity for the applicant.

Name

(Last, First, Middle)

(Jr., Sr., III)

Relationship to

You

M/F

Date of

Birth

(mm/dd/yy)

U.S. Citizen

or Eligible

*Non-citizen

Yes No

Disabled

Yes No

Social Security

Number

SELF

Are there additional people in your home? YES NO If “YES,” list them on a separate sheet of paper.

Home Address City State Zip

Mailing Address (If different from your home address.) City State Zip

Home Phone

( )

Day/Message/Cell Phone

( )

E-mail Address

*List the names of non-citizen household members authorized as legal residents of the United States:

Provide copies of the front and back of their I-688 (Temporary Resident Card) or I-551 (Resident Alien Card) with this

application.

B. DWELLING INFORMATION

Renters: Provide a complete signed copy of rent or lease agreement dated within the last 12 months, listing every person living

in the home(s).

Buyers: Provide copy of mortgage statement.

1. Dwelling Type: House Apartment Condo Rent Room Mobile Home

Duplex Motel/Hotel Studio Travel Trailer Other: _____________________

2. Dwelling Cost: Rent $____________ Buy $____________ Space Rent $____________

Own When did you pay off your mortgage? ______________________________________

3. Rent/Buyers only: Landlord, Project/Complex, Mortgage Company Name:________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________ Telephone No.: (_____) _____________

4. Do you reside in subsidized housing where heating and electric are included in the rent? YES NO

C. HELP US BETTER SERVE OTHERS

How did you hear about the Energy Assistance Program? Check one that most applies:

TV Friend Previous EAP Participant Other: Please identify

Radio Landlord Received Notice in Mail _____________________

Print Media Utility Company (flyer or employee) Social Service Employee

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D. UTILITY INFORMATION

HEATING SERVICE

(Attach Copy of Bill)

Check primary heating source:

Natural Gas Electric Propane Fuel Oil

Kerosene Wood Other _______________

Check one that applies:

Receive bill from utility company

Heating service included in rent/mortgage

Pay separate bill to landlord for heating service

ELECTRIC SERVICE

(Attach Copy of Bill)

Check one that applies:

Receive bill from utility company

Electric service included in rent/mortgage

Pay separate bill to landlord for electric service

(Heating Company Name)

(Electric Company Name)

(Heating Account Number)

(Electric Account Number)

(Name On Account)

Is the person listed on the account your landlord? YES NO

(If the account holder is NOT your landlord and does not live with you,

provide their address, telephone number and relationship to you, on a

separate piece of paper. Also include proof of identity for the person who

is named on the utility bill and a statement authorizing you to apply for

benefits on their behalf.)

(Name On Account)

Is the person listed on the account your landlord? YES NO

(If this person is NOT your landlord and does not live with you, provide

their address, telephone number and relationship to you, on a separate piece

of paper. Also include proof of identity for the person who is named on the

utility bill and a statement authorizing you to apply for benefits on their

behalf.)

ARREARAGE ASSISTANCE (Once in a Lifetime)

Do you have past due charges with your heating utility and want

assistance to pay this debt? YES NO

Do you have past due charges with your electric utility and want

assistance to pay this debt? YES NO

If your heating and/or electric vendor is Southwest Gas, Sierra Pacific Power or Nevada Power Company, you need to provide a copy of your

current utility bill. For all other energy providers, proof of the last 12 months of usage in dollars and therms, watts and/or gallons for your

current address will be required. Proof can be in the form of your last 12 months bills or a print-out from your energy vendor.

E. HOW DO YOU WANT YOUR BENEFIT PAID?

Choose how you want your benefits paid: (Mark ONLY One)

Split my benefit between my Pay my entire benefit. Pay my entire benefit

heating and electric vendor. to my heating vendor. to my electric vendor.

If you choose a split payment your benefit will be split between both of your energy vendors not to exceed your annual usage per vendor.

If you choose a single payment your benefit will be paid to cover your annual usage for that vendor, and if there is a remaining balance it

will be paid to your second vendor. If you do not choose one of the options above, your benefit will be split between both vendors not to

exceed the annual usage per vendor.

F. INCOME

1. EARNED INCOME: Does any member of the household, regardless of age, work? YES NO If YES, complete the

information below: (Include self-employment, business, child care, housecleaning, odd jobs, and non-profit organization income)

NAME OF PERSON WORKING

EMPLOYER

DATE OF

HIRE

TYPE OF

WORK

GROSS

PAY

PER

CHECK

HOW OFTEN

PAID

TIPS PER

MONTH

List all household members, age 18 or older, who are not currently employed:

NAME OF PERSON

FORMER EMPLOYER

DATE LAST

WORKED

GROSS PAY

PER CHECK

DO YOU EXPECT RE-EMPLOYMENT

PENDING SSI? If YES, explain.

Attach copies of all check stubs or other proof of gross income for at least the last thirty (30) days even if the person is no longer

employed. EXCEPTION: Self-employment requires 12 months profit and loss statements. 1099s and W-2s are NOT acceptable

proof of income.

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2. UNEARNED INCOME: Complete the following, indicating who, if anyone, receives money or benefits from the sources listed

below. You must mark YES or NO for each income type and attach proof of all unearned income. 1099s and W-2s are NOT

acceptable proof of current income.

YES

INCOME TYPE

PERSON

RECEIVING

GROSS

AMOUNT

FREQUENCY

Alimony

Boarders/Roomers (Attach notarized proof of rental or lease)

Child Support

Contribution/Gifts / Church or Charitable Donations

Educational Assistance / Student Loans

(Attach proof of tuition, books and supplies for prior TWO semesters)

Food Stamps

Foster Care

County Assistance / General Assistance

Interest / Dividends / Annuities / Royalties

Loans

Lump Sum Payments (Settlements / Back Pay, etc.)

Military Income / Allotment

Mining Claims

Panhandling

Pensions / Retirement

Property Rentals / Sale

Railroad Retirement

Room Rental (Attach notarized proof of rental or lease)

Social Security Benefits (RSDI)

Strike Benefits

Subsidized Housing

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Supported Living Arrangement (SLA)

TANF Assistance

Tribal Assistance / Indian General Assistance (IGA)

Trust Income (Provide proof if it is not accessible)

Unemployment Insurance

Utility Allowance / Rebate Check

Veterans Benefits

Winnings

Worker’s Compensation or Temporary Disability

Other

Each adult household member who does not have income must provide a signed statement declaring they have no income.

MEETING EXPENSES:

1. If the household expenses (e.g., rent, utilities, food, etc.) are more than your household’s income, explain how you are able to

meet these expenses.

2. If someone is helping you meet your expenses or is giving you money, you must provide a signed statement from each person that

includes their name, address, telephone number, and amount of help they provided to you during the last six months. List each

individual’s name, address and telephone number below:

Do you expect any changes in the household’s income or benefits? YES NO

If YES, what? __________________________________________When? ___________________________________________

Changes in income prior to certification will be used to determine eligibility.

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G. RESPONSIBILITY

Information provided in this application is subject to verification and investigation by federal, state and local officials. If you make a false

or misleading statement, misrepresent, conceal, fail to report changes or withhold facts to establish or maintain eligibility for energy

assistance, your benefits may be denied, terminated or reduced. You are responsible for repayment of all monies, services and benefits for

which you were not entitled. Additionally, you may also be barred from program participation, criminally prosecuted and/or otherwise

penalized according to state and federal law.

Have you ever been determined to have committed an Intentional Program Violation (IPV)? YES NO If YES, in what State?______

H. AUTHORIZATION

By signing this application, I am authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services to make any investigation concerning me or any

other member of my household which is necessary to determine eligibility for benefits received or to be received under programs

administered by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services. I hereby authorize and consent to the release of any and all information

concerning me and/or my household members to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services by the holder of the information regardless

of the manner or form held, including by, without limitation, wage information, information made confidential by law or otherwise privileged

under NRS 422A.320 or any other provision of law or otherwise. I authorize the Energy Assistance Program to release information about my

household, to include energy usage information, to the State of Nevada Housing Division, Weatherization Assistance Program, for potential

eligibility in weatherizing my residence. I hereby release the holder of such information from liability, if any, resulting from the disclosure

of the required information. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A REPRODUCED COPY OF THIS AUTHORIZATION LEGALLY

CONSTITUTES AN ORIGINAL COPY.

If I am 60 years of age or older, I hereby consent to the disclosure of my identity and waive my rights as an older person to have my identity

kept confidential. I hereby release the holder of information from liability, if any, resulting from the disclosure of the required information.

I consent that the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services or its representatives may survey my energy usage, advise vendors of

assistance grants, and status at the time of certification. I consent that the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services use Social Security

Numbers (SSNs) provided in this application to verify factors of energy assistance program eligibility, which may include automated data

exchange with the Social Security Administration.

I agree to notify the Energy Assistance Program of any changes in my household circumstances that may affect my benefits. I understand

failure to report changes may cause an overpayment which I would be responsible to pay back and could even be prosecuted by a court of

law. I swear I have honestly reported the citizenship of myself and anyone I am applying for.

I certify under penalty of perjury, my answers are true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and ability.

Print Name of Applicant:

Signature of Applicant:

Date:

Print Name of Other Adult Member(s) in Household:

Signature of Other Adult Member(s) in Household:

Date:

Print Name of Other Adult Member(s) in Household:

Signature of Other Adult Member(s) in Household:

Date:

WITNESS: (Use if applicant cannot read or write or is blind.) I have assisted with the completion of this application for

Energy Assistance. The information in this application has been read to the applicant and I have witnessed the above

signature.

________________________________________________

Print Name of Witness

________________________________________________ _________________________________

Signature of Witness Date

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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services

ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

NOTICE OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

**** PLEASE READ AND SIGN BELOW ****

A. You have the following RIGHTS:

1. No person will be discriminated against for any reason, i.e., race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, handicap (including

AIDS and AIDS related conditions), political belief or national origin, in any program administered by the Division of

Welfare and Supportive Services. When the Energy Assistance Program (EAP) pays another agency, institution or person

to provide EAP services to a household, the vender is not permitted to discriminate for any reason. Violations of

discrimination shall be promptly reported to the Energy Assistance Program office, the Division of Welfare and Supportive

Services Administrator, 1470 College Parkway, Carson City, Nevada 89706-7924, (775) 684-0500, the U.S. Office for

Civil Rights (OCR), Department of Health and Human Services, 50 United Nations Plaza, San Francisco, California 94102,

(415) 437-8310, TDD (415) 437-8311 or by calling toll free 1-800-368-1019.

2. You have the right to a conference if you believe you have been unfairly treated or a mistake has been made concerning

your eligibility for assistance. To request a conference, write or call the Energy Assistance Program.

3. You have the right to a hearing if you are not satisfied with the agency’s action affecting your assistance if you request the

hearing, in writing, within ninety (90) days of the agency’s action/decision, unless the sole issue for the agency’s

action/decision is one of state or federal law requiring automatic benefit adjustment. You have the right to a hearing if your

application for benefits is denied, reduced, acted upon erroneously, or not acted upon with reasonable promptness.

4. You have the right to a mailed notice of decision telling you if you are eligible for program benefits and in what amount, to

whom payments will be made, and the approximate payment date(s); or a notice informing you that you are not eligible for

program benefits and why.

5. Program staff is required to:

● Inform applicants of the eligibility requirements for the program;

● Counsel on required documents; and/or

● Provide assistance to the applicant when needed.

B. You have the following OBLIGATIONS:

1. Notify the Energy Assistance Program within ten (10) days of any of the following. Failure to do so may delay processing

your application, or result in denial of benefits or a reduction in benefits.

● Any change in your household income or household size (number of people residing in the household);

● If you change utility companies; or

● If you move anytime after submitting your application.

2. Respond to any requests for additional information needed to process your application within ten (10) days. It is your

responsibility to ensure the requested materials are mailed or faxed early enough to meet the deadline provided to you. The

Energy Assistance Program is not responsible for lost or misdirected mail, or faxes. (Be sure your name and SSN or UPI

are on all documents/correspondence.)

3. Cooperate with the Energy Assistance Program in its efforts to secure all information necessary to determine eligibility or

benefits.

C. SPECIAL NOTE:

1. If you are applying for the Energy Assistance Program, you may receive help with your heating and/or electric bills. BUT

REMEMBER, YOU MUST KEEP PAYING YOUR BILLS WHEN THEY ARE DUE. If you do not pay them, the

company can charge more money for paying late. The utility company can even turn off your service and you may be

required to pay a deposit before they will turn your service on again. If you cannot pay your bill, contact the utility

company and try to make payment arrangements.

2. Persons found guilty of intentionally violating program rules will be ineligible for program participation for one (1) year

for the first violation, two (2) years for the second violation, and permanently barred from the program for the third

violation.

My signature below indicates I understand the Rights and Obligations as an applicant for the Energy Assistance Program.

Print Name of Applicant/Recipient:

Signature of Applicant/Recipient:

Date:

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IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE WHERE YOU LIVE NOW,

WOULD YOU LIKE TO REGISTER TO VOTE HERE TODAY?

(Please check one)

YES NO

If you do not check either box, you will be considered to have decided not to register to vote at this time.

The NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT provides you with the opportunity to register to vote at this

location. If you would like help in filling out a voter registration application form, we will help you. The decision

whether to seek or accept help is yours. You may fill out the application form in private.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Applying to register or declining to register to vote WILL NOT AFFECT the amount of

assistance you will be provided by this agency.

Signature Date

CONFIDENTIALITY: Whether you decide to register to vote or not, your decision will remain confidential.

IF YOU BELIEVE SOMEONE HAS INTERFERED with your right to register or to decline to register to vote, or your

right to choose your own political party or other political preference, you may file a complaint with the Office of the

Secretary of State, Capitol Complex, Carson City, Nevada 89710.

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