Muscogee (Creek) Nation Social Services

Energy Assistance Announcement LIHEAP

LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) is available for low-income families residing the Muscogee (Creek) Nation service boundaries.

New participants may apply beginning January 11, 2010. We will continue to take applications through March 31, 2010, or until the funds are exhausted.

To apply for services, please choose one of the following options:

Applicants may choose to apply:

1)  IN PERSON - No appointment is necessary and clients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.  Office hours are 8:00 am-4:00 pm.  We are located at 2971 N. Wood Drive, just north of Housing.

2)  BY MAIL - Please mail all documents to:  MCN Social Services, Attn: LIHEAP, PO Box 580, Okmulgee, OK 74447.  Please do not mail your cards or original documents.

3)  BY FAX - Please fax all documents to 918-759-9988 and include a cover sheet addressed to LIHEAP.

4)  IN YOUR COMMUNITY - Please contact our office to find out when we will be visiting your community.

Those who wish to apply should provide:

1)  Tribal enrollment cards and Social Security cards for everyone in the household

2)  Driver's License for those without a tribal enrollment card

3)  Gas bill OR Propane vendor OR Wood vendor (Electric bill only if you are total electric.  You may be asked to verify this.

4)  Copies of all income sources

5)  Phone number (in case we need to contact you)

6)  Authorization for Social Services to sign the application (if mailing or faxing)

7)  Non-Duplication statement:  Statement detailing any assistance received in the past 12 months from any federal, state, tribe, community, and/or church agency or the like with utilities and/or deposits.

8)  Additional documentation may be required based on your individual situation.

Applicants should keep paying their bill until they receive an approval letter.  Please allow at least 45 days for processing.

Please contact Social Services at 918-759-2334 if you need additional information.  The toll-free number is 1-800-482-1979 ext. 7995.