LIHEAP
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LIHEAP is a U.S. federal program that helps low-income households afford home heating and cooling costs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LIHEAP canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government program
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energy assistance program ⓘ federal assistance program ⓘ |
| abbreviation | LIHEAP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Administration for Children and Families
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefitType |
energy crisis assistance
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energy-related home repair assistance (in some jurisdictions) ⓘ home energy bill payment assistance ⓘ weatherization assistance (in some jurisdictions) ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
household income below state-defined threshold
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residence in participating jurisdiction ⓘ responsibility for home energy costs ⓘ |
| fullName | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingMechanism | block grant ⓘ |
| fundingSource | federal appropriations ⓘ |
| fundsDistributedTo |
U.S. states
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. territories ⓘ the District of Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ tribal governments ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
state agencies
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territorial agencies ⓘ tribal organizations ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Office of Community Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversightBy | U.S. Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
assist with home cooling costs
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assist with home heating costs ⓘ help low-income households meet home energy costs ⓘ prevent energy shutoffs for low-income households ⓘ support energy crisis assistance ⓘ support weatherization and energy-related minor home repairs in some states ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | Weatherization Assistance Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | Low-Income Energy Assistance Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seasonalFocus |
summer cooling assistance
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winter heating assistance ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
households with elderly members
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households with individuals with disabilities ⓘ households with young children ⓘ low-income households ⓘ vulnerable households ⓘ |
| typicalAssistanceForm |
direct payment to eligible household (in some cases)
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payment to fuel vendor ⓘ payment to utility company ⓘ |
| website | https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/liheap ⓘ |
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