RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Block Grant Plan, which will outline how the federal LIHEAP block grant funds will be spent in North Carolina in federal fiscal year 2024-2025.
LIHEAP provides heating, crisis and weatherization assistance. States are given broad latitude under block grant funding to design and operate their own programs, under certain restrictions.
The plan may be viewed Aug.19-23, 2024, at the following locations:
- Online on the Division of Social Services Public Notices webpage at www.ncdhhs.gov/efs-fnsep-15-2024a2/download?attachment
- On all 100 Counties DSS websites
The Public Hearing webinar will take place Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, to go over the Block Grant Plan and address any questions, comments or concerns. To register, please use link below.
Please register for Energy Block Grant hearing on Aug. 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8555615976615376726.
You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar after completing registration.
Comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Comments can be emailed to Jasmyne Simmons at Jasmyne.Simmons@dhhs.nc.gov.
