Crisis Intervention Program (CIP)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services runs this program in North Carolina.
URIDA is not a government agency. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services takes applications and decides eligibility.
Who it is for
North Carolina (NCDHHS program; applications through the county Department of Social Services)
What the official page states about eligibility
These are the official page's rules as we read them. They do not decide your eligibility.
Household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level.
Official wording:
Crisis Intervention Program Income Levels Based on 150% of Federal Poverty Level
— ncdhhs.gov, checked October 21, 2026Countable resources at or below $4,500.
households with a member aged 60 or older or disabled
Official wording:
aged 60 or older or disabled=at or below $4,500
— ncdhhs.gov, checked October 21, 2026Countable resources at or below $3,000.
all other households
Official wording:
all other households=at or below $3,000
— ncdhhs.gov, checked October 21, 2026heating or cooling crisis
Official wording:
Have an energy-related crisis
— ncdhhs.gov, checked October 21, 2026at least one household member meets citizenship/eligible non-citizen rules
Official wording:
Have at least one U.S. citizen or non-citizen who meets the eligibility criteria
— ncdhhs.gov, checked October 21, 2026
Documents to prepare
- Proof of citizenship or eligible non-citizen (alien) status; Social Security card or number if available; copy of heating or cooling bills; a utility statement showing the amount owed, or a final notice or past-due bill
Application period
2026-27 CIP applications (July 1 - June 30, or until funds are spent): July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Dates were confirmed on October 17, 2026 and can change. The official page decides.
How to apply
Apply, or read the full instructions, on the official page from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Open the official page (ncdhhs.gov)
Last checked: October 17, 2026