April Newsletter

Applications are now being accepted for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a temporary emergency program to help low-income families pay overdue water bills. LIHWAP is a grant. You do not have to repay it.

LIHWAP crisis grants may be available if you have an emergency situation and are in jeopardy of losing your water service. You can receive one crisis grant for your drinking water service and one crisis grant for your wastewater service, up to $2,500 each. Crisis situations include:

• Past-due water bills.
• Termination of utility service.
• Danger of having utility service terminated (received a notice that service will be shut off within the next 60 days).

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How to Apply

• Online: www.compass.state.pa.us
• Paper: You can download a paper application, print it, fill it out, and return it to your local county assistance office.
  • LIHWAP Paper Application — English (PDF)
  • LIHWAP Paper Application — Spanish (PDF)
• Phone: Request an application by calling the Statewide Customer Service Center at 877-395-8930 or call PA Relay at 711 for the hearing impaired.
• In-Person: Applications are available at your local county assistance office. 

You will need:

• Names of people in your household;
• Dates of birth for all household members;
• Social Security numbers for all household members;
• Proof of income for all household members; and
• A recent water bill.

After your application is processed, you will receive a written notice that will tell you if you qualify. If eligible, it will tell you the amount of your grant.

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Eligibility

You may qualify for a LIHWAP grant if:

• You either rent or own your home.
• You have an overdue water bill that you are responsible for paying.
• Your household income meets the following income guidelines:

April 2022 Township Calendar:
All meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held in the meeting room at 3112 Bedminster Road unless otherwise stated.

Agendas are available at www.bedminsterpa.com, under the "Township Government" tab, 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Tuesday, April 12th: 8:30am: Board of Supervisors Work Session Meeting
Wednesday, April 13th: 7:30pm: Board of Supervisors April Meeting
Tuesday, April 19th: 7:00pm: Zoning Hearing Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 20th: 7:00pm: Planning Commission Meeting
Thursday, April 28th: 7:00pm: Bedminster Municipal Authority Meeting