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State shifts LIHEAP to year-round program and adds electricity coverage; Cass County staff prepare for rollout
Summary
Board staff told the CAS Human Service Zone advisory board in April that the state’s LIHEAP program will move from a seasonal model to year-round access, add electricity as a covered utility and begin public announcements in early May, with an operational rollout June 1.
Board and county staff briefed advisory-board members in April on statewide changes to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), including a move to year-round eligibility, the addition of electricity as a covered utility and planned communications and training for local staff.
Staff said the state will shift LIHEAP from a seasonal program to an all-year program and will roll out related public announcements beginning May 5, with an operational transition on June 1. County staff said that, under the new model, many households that…
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