Community Action Administration and Energy Staff Attend Conference

[April 07, 2008]  In order to become a more effective program and to be updated on changes for the upcoming year, Community Action staff attended the Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program conference March 26 and 27 in Peoria.

The conference, sponsored by the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Office of Energy Assistance, featured updates regarding program and fiscal software along with outreach and more.

Local Community Action attendees at the conference were Kim Lucas, assistant LIHEAP coordinator; Rick Campbell, LIHEAP director; Kathy Inman, fiscal officer; and Angela Stoltzenburg, executive director.

"The conference is a great time to network and learn best practices," Stoltzenburg said. "We at Community Action are proud of the service we provide to over 3,000 households throughout central Illinois. A conference like this allows us to hear what others are doing in the state so that we can continuously improve and provide the best service possible."

LIHEAP is designed to help eligible low-income households pay for winter energy services by providing a one-time benefit. The amount of the benefit is determined by income and household size. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Community Action also provides participants with energy conservation tips to help lower bills.

Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois, formerly CIEDC, is a private, nonprofit organization serving low-income individuals and seniors in a six-county service area. Community Action administers LIHEAP in DeWitt, Mason, Menard, Piatt and Logan. For information on energy assistance, please call Community Action at 217-732-2159, ext. 241. Visit www.capcil.org for more information.

[Text from file received from Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois]