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"Shelter is a basic human need," Leavitt said. "These funds will
enable Illinois residents to make sure no one is left out in the
cold."
LIHEAP helps eligible families pay for home cooling, heating and
insulation in summer and winter months. Every year, more than 5
million low-income households across the country receive assistance
under LIHEAP.
"The Bush administration is committed to protecting the
vulnerable citizens of Illinois," said Daniel Schneider, acting
assistant secretary for the Administration for Children and
Families. "This new release of funds will further ensure our
low-income neighbors are able to keep warm no matter how cold winter
becomes."
Including block grant allocations, the money released Wednesday
through the LIHEAP contingency fund brings the total delivered to
approximately $2.22 billion this fiscal year. For unanticipated
events, $160 million remains available in the emergency contingency
fund.
A total of $450 million nationally is being released for energy
assistance. For a complete list of state allocations of the funds
released, go to
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/news/press/
2008/liheap_allocations_2008.html.
Individuals interested in applying for energy assistance should
contact their local or state LIHEAP agency. For more information, go
to
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/liheap/ or
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/
liheap/brochure.html.
[Text from
file received from
the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services]
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