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Confederated Salish &
Kootenai Tribes

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LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) MODEL PLAN

Our mission is to assist households with low incomes, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy, primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

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Program Manager: Michaellynn Alvarez

Phone: (406) 675-2700 ext 1371

Fax: (406) 226-2566

Hours: Mon-Thu 7:00am – 5:30pm

The LIHEAP Model Plan will be made available in the Tribal Administrative office from July 1st thru August 3rd and will also be posted
to the tribal website.


THE LIHEAP FY-27 MODEL PLAN IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND COMMENT IN THE LIHEAP OFFICE. COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED IMMEDIATELY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MODEL PLAN BELOW OR CAN BE PRINTED, FILLED OUT & DROPPED OFF IN THE DHRD DROP BOX WHICH IS LOCATED OUTSIDE NEXT TO THE FRONT DOOR.

Model Plan will be revised if necessary based on public feedback.

LIHEAP Model Plan Public Feedback

The LIHEAP Model Plan will be made available in the Tribal Administrative office from July 1st thru August 3rd and will also be posted to the tribal website. Model Plan will be revised if necessary based on public feedback.

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The LIHEAP Model Plan will be made available in the Tribal Administrative office from July 1st thru August 3rd and will also be posted to the tribal website. Model Plan will be revised if necessary based on public feedback. Do not include any personal identifiable information (like your phone number or address) within the comment text itself.
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Eligibility

LIHEAP eligibility is based on household income, and the LIHEAP statute sets a minimum and maximum household income range. The statute defines a household as an: “individual or group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit for whom residential energy is customarily purchased in common or who make undesignated payments for energy in the form of rent….”

Important Dates

LIHEAP will begin accepting Winter applications on October 1st, and the program will run from November 1st through April 30th.

LIHEAP will begin accepting Cooling applications on May 1st, and the program will run from June 1st through August 31st.

Weatherization assistance provides up to $2,500 every five years, while Crisis assistance is available year-round with a maximum benefit of up to $1,000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact your department?

During regular business hours, you can reach us by phone at (406)675-2700 ext. 1371 or by emailing Michaellynn.alvarez@cskt.org . For after hours emergencies, please call (406) 203-8621.

Who is eligible for your services?

Our services are available to enrolled CSKT members and CSKT 1st generation descendants.