News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, Jan. 6, 2003
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Contact: ACF Press Office
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HHS PROVIDES FUNDS TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH ENERGY COSTS
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced grants of $545 million to help low-income citizens with their heating bills. The funds represent grants to states for the second quarter of the fiscal year for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Today's grants bring the total amount given to states under LIHEAP for this fiscal year to $1.38 billion. Grants were provided to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Native American and Alaska tribes.
"Our Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps millions of Americans who need assistance with their heating bills," Secretary Thompson said. "Heating costs are a significant item in many household budgets, and they can be especially hard for those at the bottom of the income scale."
LIHEAP supports more than 4 million low-income households each year deal with energy costs related to extreme cold and heat. States determine which low-income families receive LIHEAP support. Many of the families who benefit from the program include small children, senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
"These funds are provided to the states for distribution to families and individuals, and we will work with states to provide as much flexibility as possible to draw these funds according to the schedules they feel will serve their own citizens best," said Wade F. Horn, HHS' assistant secretary for children and families. "We want to help states make their heating assistance programs work as effectively as possible for the benefit of millions of Americans who need this help."
The winter quarter funds (and total funding so far this fiscal year) are as follows:
LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - FY 2003 |
State |
2nd. Qtr. Funding |
Fiscal Year To Date Funding |
Alabama |
$ 7,579,765 |
$ 12,853,548 |
Alaska |
$ 2,923,946 |
$ 5,505,574 |
Arizona |
$ 1,881,560 |
$ 3,190,696 |
Arkansas |
$ 4,428,047 |
$ 9,643,950 |
California |
$ 22,554,603 |
$ 38,247,448 |
Colorado |
$ 15,725,696 |
$ 20,129,688 |
Connecticut |
$ 20,847,032 |
$ 28,036,639 |
Delaware |
$ 1,514,500 |
$ 4,186,490 |
Dist. Of Col. |
$ 432,172 |
$ 4,898,403 |
Florida |
$ 3,668,373 |
$ 20,447,511 |
Georgia |
$ 2,901,155 |
$ 16,171,038 |
Hawaii |
$ 533,521 |
$ 904,730 |
Idaho |
$ 4,862,506 |
$ 8,245,698 |
Illinois |
$ 15,662,118 |
$ 87,300,646 |
Indiana |
$ 9,906,762 |
$ 35,130,029 |
Iowa |
$ 7,579,944 |
$ 28,013,514 |
Kansas |
$ 4,211,791 |
$ 7,141,332 |
Kentucky |
$ 3,690,323 |
$ 20,569,863 |
Louisiana |
$ 2,370,798 |
$ 13,214,827 |
Maine |
$ 3,531,903 |
$ 19,686,830 |
Maryland |
$ 9,837,735 |
$ 24,150,712 |
Massachusetts |
$ 40,066,297 |
$ 63,067,645 |
Michigan |
$ 40,779,256 |
$ 59,585,144 |
Minnesota |
$ 5,268,344 |
$ 59,713,457 |
Mississippi |
$ 1,984,840 |
$ 11,063,500 |
Missouri |
$ 6,256,061 |
$ 34,871,287 |
Montana |
$ 4,064,672 |
$ 8,344,163 |
Nebraska |
$ 4,537,762 |
$ 7,694,732 |
Nevada |
$ 1,538,982 |
$ 2,609,762 |
New Hampshire |
$ 2,142,482 |
$ 11,942,195 |
New Jersey |
$ 10,481,789 |
$ 58,425,490 |
New Mexico |
$ 638,728 |
$ 7,239,581 |
New York |
$ 60,402,615 |
$ 191,112,796 |
North Carolina |
$ 15,419,225 |
$ 21,811,526 |
North Dakota |
$ 3,175,844 |
$ 5,385,504 |
Ohio |
$ 45,542,977 |
$ 77,230,470 |
Oklahoma |
$ 6,912,937 |
$ 10,836,308 |
Oregon |
$ 5,881,464 |
$ 18,597,096 |
Pennsylvania |
$ 51,212,180 |
$ 102,727,427 |
Rhode Island |
$ 3,274,268 |
$ 10,356,022 |
South Carolina |
$ 3,874,817 |
$ 8,554,883 |
South Dakota |
$ 1,220,122 |
$ 8,024,423 |
Tennessee |
$ 7,864,797 |
$ 17,364,026 |
Texas |
$ 7,655,738 |
$ 34,026,558 |
Utah |
$ 5,007,268 |
$ 11,020,608 |
Vermont |
$ 1,769,094 |
$ 8,951,100 |
Virginia |
$ 19,863,047 |
$ 25,495,831 |
Washington |
$ 9,349,982 |
$ 29,572,601 |
West Virginia |
$ 7,406,821 |
$ 13,612,640 |
Wisconsin |
$ 21,728,494 |
$ 36,431,020 |
Wyoming |
$ 2,323,598 |
$ 3,940,288 |
State Totals |
$544,288,751 |
$1,367,277,249 |
Tribe Totals |
$1,018,213 |
$12,478,346 |
All Totals |
$545,306,964 |
$1,378,827,325 |
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Last Revised: January 7, 2003
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