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2023 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1400 (Floor Approved)

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistances Program (LIHEAP) Applications and Awards (language only)

Item 346 #1h

Item 346 #1h

Health and Human Resources
Department of Social Services

Language

Page 435, line 1, before "Out", insert "A."

Page 435, after line 6, insert:

"B. Notwithstanding the provisions of 22VAC40-680, the Department of Social Services shall (i) expand the application period for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistances Program (LIHEAP) to allow applications to be submitted in any month during the year for grant decisions; and (ii) award grants retroactively for the 2022-2023 heating season."



Explanation

(This amendment requires the agency to allow applications for the LIHEAP program to be submitted in any month during the year and allows for grant awards to be make retroactively for the 2022-2023 heating season.)