NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

August 2, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST LOW-INCOME
HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE OUTREACH EVENT

JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) will be hosting a Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LiHWAP) outreach event on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the R.B. Alexander (Marrero) Community Center (1861 Ames Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072).

This outreach event, open only to Jefferson Parish residents, is to provide eligible residents with water bill assistance through the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LiHWAP) funding allocation. A household may qualify for up to a maximum of $3,000 benefit for LiHWAP, however, a household cannot have previously received LiHWAP (water) benefit during this allocation period. Attendees should have copies of ALL documentation needed to process their application on hand. See below for required documentation needed to process your application:

1. Current Louisiana Driver’s License, Louisiana State Picture I.D. or Passport for ALL household members over 18 years
2. Social Security Cards for all Household Members
3. Currently bills for active utility accounts for Electricity, Gas and/or Water
4. Proof of Address
5. Proof of income for ALL household members. Income may consist of one or more of the following:
   1. Four (4) recent consecutive check stubs containing year-to-date (YTD) information
   2. W-2s for previous year
   3. Current copies of Unemployment Benefits, Workers Compensation Benefits, Alimony, Railroad Retirement, Veterans Benefits, or etc.
   4. Copies of tax with all schedules for 2022 for self-employment
   5. Current Social Security and/or SSI Award Letters (2023 ALL PAGES)
   6. Bank statement may be used for SSA and/or SSI income (Dated within last 30 days)
   7. Current private pensions or government employee pensions (Must show gross amount)
   8. Section 8/Subsidized Housing-Utility Allowance (Contract sheet and form 52667)
   9. Zero Income Form for anyone 18 years and older in household without income

For more information about this outreach event, please call (504) 736-6900.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on social media (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO