Crisis Intervention Program (CIP)

Provides assistance to low-income households that are in a heating or cooling related emergency. Energy assistance is important to all that receive it, but more so if someone in your home is elderly, disabled or a young child under 6 years old. These persons are especially at risk for life threatening illness of death if their home is too cold in the winter or too hot in the summer. Benefits may vary based upon the amount needed to alleviate the crisis; however, the maximum allowed benefit cannot exceed $600 per tribal fiscal year (October – September). An eligible Household may receive assistance more than one time during the tribal fiscal year.

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To receive Energy Assistance, an eligible Household;

• Must have at least one American Indian household member 18 years of age or older

• Must meet income criteria

• Must provide all documentation needed to complete an Application

• Must be experiencing a Crisis/Financial Hardship within the Household and have supporting documentation to show Crisis/Financial Hardship