FAQs

EMAA typically services Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron, Madison, Perry, St. Francois, Ste Genevieve and Washington counties in Missouri. The Section 8 Housing department also services the counties of Dunklin, Mississippi, Pemiscot & Stoddard in Missouri.

Please refer to our job listings or contact our Human Resources Coordinator by calling 573-431-5191.

For crisis assistance, you will need to visit your local outreach office. For Section 8 rental assistance (aka HUD), contact the Housing department closest to you, (573) 431-5391 in Park Hills; 573-334-3666 in Cape Girardeau; 573-333-5227 in Caruthersville.

If you have not applied for LIHEAP, you must first complete an application. Please visit your local outreach office within 3 days of your disconnection OR fax an application, disconnection notice and required documentation to 573-431-7377 OR mail an application, disconnection notice and required documentation to EMAA Attn: Energy Assistance, PO Box 308, Park Hills,

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) begins accepting applications from elderly and/or disabled households on October 1.  All other households may apply on/after November 1.  The last day to apply for LIHEAP is March 31.  Winter Energy Crisis applications are accepted from October 1-May 31 depending upon availability of funds.  Summer Energy Crisis

Please visit your local outreach office with identification on everyone in your household (photo id, social security card, birth certificate, etc.). A Community Services Representative will assist you.