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HHS Releases Additional Funds for Energy Assistance

December 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released $845 million under the continuing resolution to help low-income households with their heating and home energy costs under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

The block grant funds, allocated to states, tribes and territories, are in addition to the $1.7 billion released in late October, bringing the total released so far to $2.581 billion for Fiscal Year 2012 .

"There are low-income families, children and seniors across the country that need help paying to heat their homes," said Jeannie Chaffin, director for the Office of Community Services. "We recognize the importance of getting these funds out quickly so that families can get the help they need during the winter."

For a complete list of funds available to states in this release, visit: www.acf.hhs.gov/news/press/2011/2012LIHEAP845K.html. To view the 1st Quarter funds released in October, visit www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/10/20111028a.html.

Source: HHS press release

Page last updated: December 22, 2011