Community Services
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Commonly referred to as Energy Assistance. Income eligible participants apply annually for a once per year cash benefit to assist with winter heating bills. Factors determining eligibility are household income, historical consumption amount, number of household members and geographic location. For more details, visit the Energy Assistance page.
Fuel Funds
SEICAA personnel administer a variety of fuel funds in Southeastern Idaho. These funds range from utility customer donations, corporate giving to funds generated from community/agency fundraisers. Fuel funds are distributed on a case-by-case basis. Program guidelines apply.
Family Development
Family Development provides one-on-one case management with nationally certified staff members and low-income families. The University of Iowa Family Development Program is strength-based and is designed to empower families to become self-sufficient. The basic components of the curriculum are to provide budget counseling, goal setting, and provide educational opportunities for enrolled households.
Food and Nutrition Programs
SEICAA strives to provide nutrition education and procure food for low-income citizens in Southeastern Idaho.
- USDA Commodities - Food is received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and distributed to Southeastern Idaho income eligible households.
- Food Boxes - Food is received through various community food drives and private donations. Food boxes are distributed each weekday on a case-by-case basis.
- Market Salvage - Agency personnel collect food from particiapting area businesses daily. Then the food is sorted and distributed weekly to eligible program participants and community social service providers.
- Nutrition Education - Participants are provided on-going education and recipes to enhance varieties of food preparation and ways to stretch food budgets.
- Meals On Wheels - See Senior Services for more information.
- Infant Supplies - Distributed on a case-by-case basis when supplies are available.
Information, Referral, & Advocacy Programs
Information and Referral services are available to assist low-income participants find various community resources in addition to agency services. Agency personnel search for the best resources, making phone and/or written contacts to link participants with adequate services.
Personal Hygiene Products
Personal hygiene products in the form of soap, shampoo, deodorant, shaving supplies, dental care items, and feminine hygiene products are available to income-eligible participants. The products are received through community donations and small grants and are distributed on a limited basis.
Rental/Mortgage Assistance
Distributed if funds are available.
School Assistance
Working Closet
Income Guidelines
The income guidelines listed in the table below determines eligibility many SEICAA programs. They are divided into 3 groups.
200% of the Poverty Guideline is eligible for: Working Closet, Food Boxes, Rental & Utility Assistance, School Supplies, Information & Referral, Stone Soup Funds/Assistance, Project Warmth Funds/Assistance, & United Way Funds/Assistance.
133% of the Poverty Guideline is eligible for: USDA Commodities/TEFAP, ITSAP.
60% of the Estimated State Median Income is eligible for: LIHEAP, LIHEAP Crisis, Lend-A-Hand.
| 133% | 133% | 60% Median | 60% Median | 200% | 200% | |
| Family Size | Monthly Income Limit | 3 Mo. Income Limit | Monthly Income Limit | 3 Mo. Income Limit | Monthly Income Limit | 3 Mo. Income Limit |
| 1 | $1,201 | $3,603 | $1,575 | $4,724 | $1,805 | $5,415 |
| 2 | $1,615 | $4,845 | $2,059 | $6,177 | $2,428 | $7,285 |
| 3 | $2,030 | $6,090 | $2,544 | $7,631 | $3,052 | $9,155 |
| 4 | $2,444 | $7,332 | $3,028 | $9,084 | $3,675 | $11,025 |
| 5 | $2,859 | $8,577 | $3,513 | $10,538 | $4,298 | $12,895 |
| 6 | $3,273 | $9,819 | $3,997 | $11,991 | $4,922 | $14,765 |
| 7 | $3,688 | $11,064 | $4,088 | $12,263 | $5,545 | $16,635 |
| 8 | $4,102 | $12,306 | $4,179 | $12,536 | $6,168 | $18,505 |
| 9 | $4,269 | $12,088 | ||||
| 10 | $4,360 | $13,081 | ||||
| Ea. Add'l Member | $415 | $1,245 | $623 | $1,870 |