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CRIS Program - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
 
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Title Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Agency Division of Social Services
Division of Social Services
Economic Services
Web http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/
Description LIHEAP is a Federal program in two components administered by the Division of Social Services to operate Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP). All approved households receive a benefit from LIEAP in the form of direct payments. CIP pays heating or cooling expenses for families in a crisis situation. Assistance is usually in the form of payments made directly to the applicants energy provider; however, air conditioners, blankets and space heaters may also be given.
Grantee Eligibility This program does not provide financial assistance grants.
Fund 14440-1130
State State Amount not specified
Federal $41,766,598.00
Other $2,741,422.00
Funding Year 2008
Keywords energy,  social services,  low income
Assistance null; null; null; null