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Community Action Agency
World Executive Blg. Suite 345
3500 N. State Rd. 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33310
Tel: 954-497-1350
Fax: 954-497-1359
The Broward County Community Action Agency (CAA) provides assistance to low income Broward County residents through tow federally funded programs.
The CSBG funded Self-Sufficiency Case Management Program assists individuals and familes in setting goals, learning skills and accessing services they need to become self-sufficient. Services provided include education, training, books,tools, child care, and bus passes. Clients are accepted on the basis of income (125% of poverty level or below) and the desire to achieve.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists low income (150% of federal poverty below) Broward County residents who are either disabled, over the age of 60, or have a child under the age of 5 with a once yearly energy bill payment.
| 2007 HHS 125% Poverty Guidelines - 48 Contiguous States and D.C. |
| Size of Family Unit |
125% Poverty Guideline |
150% Poverty Guideline |
| 1 |
$12,762 |
$15,315 |
| 2 |
$17,112 |
$20,535 |
| 3 |
$21,462 |
$25,755 |
| 4 |
$25,812 |
$30,975 |
| 5 |
$30,162 |
$36,195 |
| 6 |
$34,512 |
$41,415 |
| 7 |
$38,862 |
$46,635 |
| 8 |
$43,125 |
$51,855 |
| For each additional person, add |
$3,480 |
$3,480 |
| Source: Federal Register, Vol 72, Number 15, January 24, 2007, pp.3147-3148. |
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| 50% of NPL or Less |
$150.00 |
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over 50% but less than 75%
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$125.00 |
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75% but less than 100 %
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$100.00 |
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100% but less than 125%
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$75.00 |
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125% but not to exceed 150%
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$50.00 |
Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Clients must have income below 150% of poverty level to qualify for LIHEAP energy assistance. Payments are made directly to FPL for qualifying households. Care to Share funds from FPL are used to supplement LIHEAP funding when these funds have been exhausted. Care to Share eligibility criteria require that households have a crisis situation and a plan in place to maintain self-sufficiency.
2006 LIHEAP APPLICATION -- (pdf)
PLEASE CALL 954-497-1350 TO DETERMINE IF LIHEAP APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME"
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