Economic & Employment Services

Energy Assistance

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs by providing a one-time per year benefit.

The 2027 LIEAP application period begins November 30, 2026, at 8 a.m. and ends March 31, 2027, at 5 p.m. Applications will not be accepted, and payments will not be issued until the season officially opens.

Create a DCF Self-Service Portal account or use your existing login to apply between November 30, 2026, and March 31, 2027, at 5 p.m.

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What is LIEAP?

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs by providing a one-time per year benefit.

Who is eligible for LIEAP?

To qualify for LIEAP, applicants must meet the following requirements:

An adult living at the address must be personally responsible for paying the heating costs at the current residence, payable either to the landlord, utility company, or fuel supplier.
The combined gross income (before deductions) of all persons living at the address may not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level according to the guidelines listed below:

Persons Living at this Address	Maximum Gross Monthly Income
1	$1,995
2	$2,705
3	$3,414
4	$4,125
5	$4,835
6	$5,545
7	$6,255
8	$6,965
+ $710 for each additional person

How do I apply for LIEAP?

Applying for LIEAP is easy. You can complete your LIEAP application online through the DCF Self-Service Portal at dcfapp.kees.ks.gov during the LIEAP application period.
Paper applications are available at your local DCF Service Center or they can be requested by calling toll-free 1-888-369-4777.

Answer all the questions on the application to the best of your ability. The application provides us with the information we need to determine eligibility for your household. You must include the signatures of all adults living in the residence.

Please also provide copies of the following information:
Proof of income (earned and unearned) for anyone living in the residence.
Copy of all fuel bills (gas, electric, propane, etc.).
Proof of child support payments received or the court order.
If in subsidized housing, provide a copy of your rental agreement.
If your primary heating costs are included in your rent, provide a copy of your rental agreement.
If your utility bills are in the landlord’s name, provide a copy of the lease agreement.Other information may be requested as needed.
Need help completing your LIEAP application? DCF is hosting in-person LIEAP application events across the state. See the full schedule below.

Where are the in-person LIEAP application events being held this year?

Need help completing your LIEAP application? DCF is hosting in-person LIEAP application events across the state.

Please bring copies of the following information:

Proof of income (earned and unearned) for anyone living in the residence.
Copy of all fuel bills (gas, electric, propane, etc.).
Proof of child support payments received or the court order.
If in subsidized housing, provide a copy of your rental agreement.
If your primary heating costs are included in your rent, provide a copy of your rental agreement.

Other information may be requested as needed. If your utility bills are in the landlord’s name, a copy of the lease agreement must be provided.

November LIEAP Application Events

City	Address	Date	Time
Wichita	Wichita DCF Office, 2601 S. Oliver St., Wichita, KS 67210	Nov. 30, 2026	8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parsons	Parsons DCF Office, 300 N. 17th St., Parsons, KS 67357	Nov. 30, 2026	9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Atchison	Northeast Kansas Community Action Program (NEK-CAP), 509 Commercial St., Atchison, KS 66002	Nov. 30, 2026	9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

December LIEAP Application Events

City	Address	Date	Time
Leavenworth	Leavenworth Council on Aging, 711 Marshall St., Suite 100, Leavenworth, KS 66048	Dec. 2, 2026	Noon - 5 p.m.
Wichita	Wichita Public Library - Evergreen Branch, 2601 N. Arkansas Ave., Wichita, KS 67204	Dec. 2, 2026	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Garden City	Garden City DCF Office, 1710 Palace Drive, Garden City, KS 67846	Dec. 2, 2026	9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Liberal	Liberal Memorial Library, 519 N. Kansas Ave., Liberal, KS 67901	Dec. 3, 2026	11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Abilene	The H.O.P.E. Center, 300 N. Cedar St., Suite 104, Abilene, KS 67410	Dec. 3, 2026	1 - 6 p.m.
Wichita	Evergry Connect, 111 S. Ellis St., Wichita, KS 67211	Dec. 7, 2026	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Emporia	Emporia DCF Office, 1701 Wheeler St., Emporia, KS 66801	Dec. 7, 2026	Noon - 5 p.m.
Kansas City	Kansas City DCF Office, 402 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101	Dec. 7, 2026	8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Manhattan	Flint Hills Breadbasket, 2326 Skyvue Lane, Manhattan, KS 66502	Dec. 8, 2026	1 - 6 p.m.
Topeka	Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604	Dec. 9, 2026	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Herrington	Herrington Public Library, 102 S. Broadway St., Herrington, KS 67449	Dec. 10, 2026	1 - 6 p.m.
El Dorado	El Dorado DCF Office, 410 Haverhill Road, El Dorado, KS 67042	Dec. 14, 2026	9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lenexa	Housing Authority, 12425 W. 87th St. Room 100, Lenexa, KS 66215	Dec. 15, 2026	11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Salina	Salina Grace Community Resource Center, 315 S. Broadway Blvd., Salina, KS 67401	Dec. 15, 2026	9 - 11 a.m.
Topeka	SENT, 455 SE Golf Blvd. Suite 119, Topeka, KS 66605	Dec. 16, 2026	10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sedan	SKIL, 124 E. Main St., Sedan, KS 67361	Dec. 16, 2026	10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Winfield	Eagle Nest Inc., 112 E. 9th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156	Dec. 16, 2026	10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Russell	City of Russell, 133 W. 8th St., Russell, KS 67665	Dec. 17, 2026	1 - 6 p.m.
Wichita	Wichita Public Library - Evergreen Branch, 2601 N. Arkansas Ave., Wichita, KS 67204	Dec. 17, 2026	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pratt	Pratt DCF Office, 400 S. Main St., Suite B, Pratt, KS 67124	Dec. 21, 2026	9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wichita	Hilltop Community Center, 1329 S. Terrace Drive, Wichita, KS 67218	Dec. 29, 2026	9 a.m. to Noon

January LIEAP Application Events

City	Address	Date	Time
Winfield	Winfield DCF Office, 122 W. 19th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156	Jan. 4, 2027	9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Junction City	Dorothy Bramlage Public Library, 230 W. 7th St., Junction City, KS 66441	Jan. 5, 2027	1 - 6 p.m.
Independence	Independence Public Library, 220 E. Maple Ave., Independence, KS 67301	Jan. 6, 2027	10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
El Dorado	El Dorado DCF Office, 410 Haverhill Road, El Dorado, KS 67042	Jan. 6, 2027	9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Chetopa	Mae Lessley Community Center, 22 Maple St., Chetopa, KS 67336	Jan. 7, 2027	1 - 3 p.m.
Wichita	Evergy Connect, 111 S. Ellis St., Wichita, KS 67211	Jan. 7, 2027	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Parsons	Parsons Public Library, 311 S. 17th St., Parsons, KS 67357	Jan. 8, 2027	1 - 4 p.m.
Wichita	Evergy Connect, 111 S. Ellis St., Wichita, KS 67211	Jan. 11, 2027	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lawrence	Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St., Lawrence, KS 66044	Jan. 12, 2027	1 - 6 p.m.
Wichita	Wichita Public Library - Evergreen Branch, 2601 N. Arkansas Ave., Wichita, KS 67204	Jan. 12, 2027	1 - 6 p.m.
Pittsburg	Pittsburg Public Library, 308 N. Walnut St., Pittsburg, KS 66762	Jan. 13, 2027	9 a.m. to Noon
Concordia	Cloud County Health Department, 910 W. 11th St., Concordia, KS 66901	Jan. 19, 2027	2 - 5 p.m.
Ft Scott	Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., Fort Scott, KS 66701	Jan. 19, 2027	1 - 4 p.m.
Olathe	Center of Grace, 520 S. Harrison St., Olathe, KS 66061	Jan. 20, 2027	1 - 6 p.m.
Winfield	Eagle Nest Inc., 112 E. 9th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156	Jan. 20, 2027	10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wichita	Evergy Connect, 111 S. Ellis St., Wichita, KS 67211	Jan. 21, 2027	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wichita	International Rescue Committee, 420 S. Emporia Ave., Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67202	Jan. 25, 2027	Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Pratt	Pratt DCF Office, 400 S. Main St., Suite B, Pratt, KS 67124	Jan. 25, 2027	9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mound City	Mound City United Methodist Church, 3rd and Main St., Mound City, KS 66056	Jan. 26, 2027	3:30 - 5 p.m.
Wichita	International Rescue Committee, 420 S. Emporia Ave., Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67202	Jan. 28, 2027	Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Kansas City	West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, KS 66112	Jan. 28, 2027	1 - 6 p.m.

February LIEAP Application Events

City	Address	Date	Time
Wichita	Evergy Connect, 111 S. Ellis St., Wichita, KS 67211	Feb. 1, 2027	10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wichita	Hilltop Community Center, 1329 S. Terrace Drive, Wichita, KS 67218	Feb. 3, 2027	9 a.m. to Noon
Newton	Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th St., Newton, KS 67114	Feb. 9, 2027	9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Kansas City	Kansas City DCF Office, 402 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101	Feb. 9, 2027	9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Winfield	Winfield DCF Office, 122 W. 19th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156	Feb. 10, 2027	9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Edna	CROSSTIMBERS Community Church, 115 N. Labette St., Edna, KS 67342	Feb. 18, 2027	2 - 6 p.m.
Wichita	Evergy Connect, 111 S. Ellis St., Wichita, KS 67211	Feb. 22, 2027	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lenexa	Lenexa DCF Office, 7905 Quivira Road, Lenexa, KS 66215	Feb. 23, 2027	9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

March LIEAP Application Events

City	Address	Date	Time
Uniontown	Frist Missionary Baptist Church, 100 5th St., Uniontown, KS 66779	Mar. 2, 2027	Noon - 2 p.m.
Fulton	Fulton Methodist Church, 301 W. Osage St., Fulton, KS 66738	Mar. 2, 2027	4 - 6 p.m.
Wichita	Wichita Public Library - Evergreen Branch, 2601 N. Arkansas Ave., Wichita, KS 67204	Mar. 2, 2027	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kansas City	Kansas City DCF Office, 402 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101	Mar. 9, 2027	9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wichita	Evergy Connect, 111 S. Ellis St., Wichita, KS 67211	Mar. 10, 2027	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wichita	International Rescue Committee, 420 S. Emporia Ave., Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67202	Mar. 18, 2027	Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Kansas City	Kansas City DCF Office, 402 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101	Mar. 23, 2027	9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Manhattan	Manhattan DCF Office, 2709 Amhurst Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502	Mar. 31, 2027	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lenexa	Lenexa DCF Office, 7905 Quivira Road, Lenexa, KS 66215	Mar. 31, 2027	9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Do I have to apply for LIEAP every year?

Most households will need to submit a new application for LIEAP every year.

Some households may be continuously eligible for LIEAP for a three-year period if everyone in the household is 62 years old or older and Social Security or KPERS is the only source of income. Households that meet this criterion will be notified when they need to fill out a new application to renew their LIEAP benefits.

Are LIEAP benefits issued on a first-come, first-served basis in Kansas?

Kansas uses a formula to help ensure funds do not deplete too quickly during the LIEAP season. Once the funding is received from the federal government, Kansas issues the LIEAP funds in a way that allows everyone who applies, and is eligible, to receive a benefit. Kansas has never run out of LIEAP funds before processing all applications received during the LIEAP application season. DCF will accept and determine eligibility for LIEAP applications submitted before 5 p.m. on March 31, 2027.

How much is the LIEAP benefit amount?

The LIEAP benefit amount is based on several factors, including:
- Federal funding received and the anticipated number of applicants.
- Household income.
- Number of persons living at the address.
- Type of dwelling.
- Type of primary heating fuel.

Can I qualify for LIEAP if my name is not on the utility bill?

An adult household member’s name must be on the utility bill of the primary heating source. If you rent from a landlord and heating costs are included in the rent or are owed in addition to the rent, you may also qualify and should apply for LIEAP under your name.

Can the LIEAP benefit be split between two utilities?

Yes. Both bills must be in the name of an adult household member.

How many LIEAP payments will I receive?

LIEAP pays only one benefit per year.

If funding allows, a supplemental LIEAP benefit may be issued at the end of each LIEAP season to households that received a benefit during that season. Households will be notified if they are going to receive a supplemental LIEAP benefit.

I received my LIEAP benefit but still need help paying my utility bill. What else can I do?

Kansans may be able to find additional support by contacting United Way’s 211 hotline or website, 211.org, or by calling 1-800-CHILDREN (1-800-332-6378) or visiting their website, 1800childrenks.org.

Your utility company may also have other options to help with your utility bill.

What is the Cold Weather Rule?

The Cold Weather Rule helps ensure Kansans will have electric, gas, and water service for their homes during the winter. You must make pay arrangements with your utility to use the rule.

The Cold Weather Rule applies only to residential customers of electric and natural gas utility companies under the Kansas Corporation Commission’s jurisdiction.

For more information about the Cold Weather Rule, please visit the KCC website at https://www.kcc.ks.gov/consumer-information/cold-weather-rule or contact the Kansas Corporation Commission at 1-800-662-0027.

Outreach Materials

LIEAP 2027 Flyer

Spanish

LIEAP FAQ Document

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