California Agency Offers Low Income Household Assistance Funding to Water, Wastewater Agencies

Agencies Must Sign-up for the Direct Payment Program
By CA Dept. of Community Services & Development, Wastewater News

On behalf of the California Department of Community Services & Development (CSD), you are invited to attend an informational webinar regarding the disbursement of the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) funds. LIHWAP provides financial assistance to low-income Californians to help manage their residential water and wastewater utility costs.

The federal LIHWAP funds are administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. HHS) and CSD has been designated the administering agency for LIHWAP in California. LIHWAP is a customer-based program where qualified, low-income households can apply to their Local Service Provider to receive a one-time credit (up to $2,000) on their water or wastewater bill.

In order for a customer to apply, your water or wastewater system must enroll in the Direct Payment program. Enrollment in the LIHWAP program is essential to receive funding and allow your customers the chance to participate. The webinar will provide an introduction on the enrollment process.

Please click the “Register Now” link below to register for one of our upcoming informational webinars to discuss the importance of your participation in LIHWAP. During this webinar, CSD and partners will provide a program overview, a demonstration of the enrollment portal, and field any questions you may have. During the registration process, please be sure to include any questions you may have in preparation for this webinar.

To learn more about LIHWAP, visit the CSD website.

Webinar Options

Tuesday, February 15th
12:00-1:00 PM (PST)

-or-

Wednesday, February 16th
10:00-11:00 AM (PST)

Register for a webinar >

Each Webinar will be accessible by computer only and cover the same material. Please register for the option that works best for you. If you cannot attend this webinar, a recording will be posted to the CSD website. Please follow this link to sign up for future LIHWAP updates.