M-DC CAHS - COCONUT GROVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER - LIHEAP

Description:

Online Assistance:
We encourage the public to access the LIHEAP application along with Fact Sheet, Care to Share and Homeless Assistance Grant (HAG) through our website www.miamidade.gov/CAHSD or call the nearest CAHSD Community Resource Center to do an application over the phone. FPL has suspended all disconnections.


Note: The program is based on funding and availability.


Provides assistance to low-income individuals and families who are experiencing financial difficulty with paying their electric bill.

Regular Energy Assistance:
Provides a credit payment ranging from $150 - $475 dollars to be applied to their existing utility account. It is restricted to once a year and participants must continue to pay their utility bill awaiting the credit payment to apply to their account balance.

Crisis Energy Assistance:
Provides assistance to participants having received a final notice or disconnection of services are eligible to receive assistance. Participants may receive a credit payment up to $600 to be applied to their existing utility account. Participants are permitted to apply twice annually during the winter and summer seasons.

Weather Related Crisis:
Provides assistance to households in resolving a home energy emergency caused by a specific weather related disaster as declared by the Governor.

General Information

Hours:

Final Notices:
8:00am-12:00pm, Mon, Tue, Wed

Disconnections:
8:00am-3:00pm, Mon-Fri

Intake Process:

Call for more information.

Program Fees:

Free

Languages:

English, Spanish, Creole

Eligibility:

Must complete the LIHEAP application at FloridaLiheap.com and submit it with the required supporting documentation.

Is Shelter?

No

Miscellaneous

AKA:

Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services - Frankie Shannon Rolle Center

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

May 4, 2026

Wishlist:

Funded by the Florida Department of Community Affairs Division of Housing and Community Development.

Legal Status:

Public Service

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