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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Helmer
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (language only)

Item 330 #1h

Item 330 #1h

Health and Human Resources
Department of Social Services

Language

Page 394, after line 25, insert:

"C. Notwithstanding the provisions of 22VAC40-680, the Department of Social Services shall expand the application period for the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The Department shall provide for applications to be submitted throughout the year for grant decisions, including and specifically establishing a six month application period between May 1 and September 30 for cooling grants, and a six month application period between October 1 and April 30 for heating grants."



Explanation

(This amendment directs the Department of Social Services to provide for twelve months of applications for the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The current application period is truncated to approximately 30 days each fall.)