U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

States to Receive $50 Million in Emergency Energy Assistance

Published in Health Business Week, September 14th, 2007

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced that 12 states will be given $50 million in emergency energy assistance. The funds from the federal government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are targeted to states that have experienced much hotter than normal conditions in recent weeks.

LIHEAP funding is administered to states through HHS' Administration for Children and Families' Office of Community Services to help eligible low- income homeowners and renters meet their heating or cooling needs.

"Severe heat can be devastating, especially for our children, older Americans and people with disabilities," Secretary Leavitt said. "This...

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Source: Health Business Week (2007-09-14)

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