Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources within the Department of Human Services oversees low-income heating assistance and energy efficiency programs to help Rhode Island families cope with the high cost of home energy bills. These programs are available to the low-income, elderly and disabled through local Community Action Programs (CAPs). The CAPs provide Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assistance from November 1 to March 31 to residents at or below 60 % of RI median income. They determine income eligibility.