TITLE
Title
DHHS - DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES PANDEMIC LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIEAP)
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sharon Barlow
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BACKGROUND
Background
As a result of the state budget being passed, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds have been allocated to counties for a pandemic automatically authorized energy assistance payment for households with children 0-10 that are receiving Food & Nutrition Services benefits and received LIEAP last fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Guilford DHHS-Division of Social Services has received the energy funding authorization for FY 2021-22 with additional funding in the amount of $3,953,274.00. This additional funding will assist citizens of Guilford county meeting the eligibility criteria with heating and cooling costs. Households will receive $300 for wood, $400 for gas and $500 for electric. Utility vendors will receive direct payment and funds will be solely based on the households’ heating source and not their income or available resources.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
$3,953,274 Increase to Federal/State Funds
$3,953,274 Increase in Appropriation to Health & Human Services - Social Services
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve an increase in Federal/State funds by $3,953,274 and increase the FY 2021-22 Health and Human Services (Social Services) budget by the same amount to reflect additional funding authorization for the DHHS-Division of Social Services for Pandemic LIEAP program during FY 2021-22.