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Administration for Children and Families US Department of Health and Human Services

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Division of Energy Assistance/OCS/ACF

State LIHEAP Coordinators as of 10/15/04

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State LIHEAP Coordinators Contact List

NOTE: To inquire about LIHEAP assistance, the general public should use the public inquiry telephone number if available for their State. That number may provide the public with information about the State's program much quicker than the LIHEAP agency number. Further information about a State's LIHEAP program can be obtained from State LIHEAP web sites where available.
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North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island

South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia

Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming


REGION 1

Ms. Carlene Taylor
Program Supervisor
Energy Services Unit
Dept. of Social Services
25 Sigourney Street, 10th Floor
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
TEL: (860) 424-5889
FAX: (860) 424-4952
E-MAIL: carlene.taylor@po.state.ct.us
WEB SITE: www.dss.state.ct.us/svcs/energy/index.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-842-1132


Ms. Jo-Ann Choate
LIHEAP Coordinator
Energy and Housing Services
Maine State Housing Authority
353 Water Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
TEL: (207) 624-5708
FAX: (207) 624-5780
E-MAIL: jchoate@mainehousing.org
WEB SITE: www.bundlemeup.org/grants.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-452-4668


Ms. Theresa Brewer
Director
Bureau of Energy Programs
Community Services Programs
Division of Community Services
Department of Housing and Community Development
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300
Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2524
TEL: (617) 573-1438
FAX: (617) 573-1460
E-MAIL: theresa.brewer@ocd.state.ma.us
WEB SITE: www.mass.gov/dhcd/components/cs/1prgapps/liheap/default.htm
WINTER HEATING HELPLINE WEB SITE: www.state.ma.us/winterheating/
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-632-8175


Ms. Celeste Lovett
Fuel Assistance Program Manager
Governor's Office of Energy
 and Community Services
57 Regional Drive
Concord, New Hampshire 03301-8519
TEL: (603) 271-8317
FAX: (603) 271-2615
E-MAIL: CLOVETT@GOV.State.NH.US
WEB SITE: www.nh.gov/oep/programs/fuelassistance/index.htm


Mr. Matteo Guglielmetti
Program Manager
Dept. of Administration, Division
 of Central Services, State Energy Office
One Capitol Hill
Providence, Rhode Island 02908-5850
TEL: (401) 222-6920 Ext. 112
FAX: (401) 222-1260
E-MAIL: matteog@gw.doa.state.ri.us
PUBLIC INQUIRIES:  (401) 222-3003

Ms. Pam Dalley
Fuel Assistance Program Chief
Office of Home Heating Fuel Assistance
Department for Children and Families
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, Vermont 05676
TEL: (802) 241-2994
FAX: (802) 241-4327
E-MAIL: PamD@wpgate1.ahs.state.vt.us
WEB SITE: www.dsw.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Fuel/fuel.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES:  1-800-479-6151 or 1-802-241-1165


REGION 2

Mr. Joe Walsh
Coordinator
Home Energy Assistance Program
DHS, Division of Family Development
6 Quakerbridge Plaza
P.O. 716
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
TEL: (609) 588-2077
FAX: (609) 588-3369
E-MAIL: jwalsh1@dhs.state.nj.us
WEB SITE: www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/liheap.html
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: (609) 588-2152
HOTLINE: 1-800-510-3102


Mr. Bruce Bowdy
LIHEAP Coordinator
Division of Temporary Assistance
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
New York State Department of Family Assistance
40 North Pearl Street
Albany, New York 12243-0001
TEL: (518) 473-0332
FAX: (518) 474-9347
E-MAIL: NYSHEAP@dfa.state.ny.us
WEB SITE: www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/heap/default.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-342-3009


REGION 3

Ms. Leslie Lee
Management Analyst
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of State Service Centers
1901 N. Dupont Hwy.
New Castle, Delaware 19720
TEL: (302) 255-9681
FAX: (302) 255-4463
E-MAIL: leslie.lee@state.de.us
1-800-464-HELP (4357)
NEW CASTLE COUNTY: 654-9295
KENT COUNTY: 674-1782
SUSSEX COUNTY: 856-6310
WEB SITE: www.state.de.us/dhss/dssc/liheap.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-464-HELP (4357)


Mr. Richard Kirby
LIHEAP Director
Citizens Energy Resources Division
District of Columbia Energy Office
2000 14th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
TEL: (202) 673-6727
FAX: (202) 673-6725
E-MAIL: richard.kirby@dc.gov
WEB SITE: www.dcenergy.org/programs/fuel.htm#LIHEAP
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 202-673-6750 or 6700


Ms. Mary Lou Kueffer
Director, Office of Home Energy Programs
Department of Human Resources
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
TEL: (410) 767-7062
FAX: (410) 333-0079
E-MAIL: mkueffer@dhr.state.md.us
WEB SITE: www.dhr.state.md.us/meap
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-352-1446


Ms. Nancy Poindexter
Director
Division of Federal Programs
Department of Public Welfare
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105
TEL: (717) 772-7906
FAX: (717) 772-6451
E-MAIL: npoindexte@state.pa.us
WEB SITE: www.dpw.state.pa.us/oim/oimliheap.asp
ONLINE APPLICATION: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services (COMPASS)
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-866-857-7095


Ms. Andrea Gregg
Acting Director
Energy & Emergency Assistance Unit
Division of Benefit Programs
Virginia Department of Social Services
7 N. 8th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
TEL: (804) 726-7368
FAX: (804) 726-7358
E-MAIL: andrea.gregg@dss.virginia.gov
WEB SITE: www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/energyasst.html
PUBLIC INQUIRIES:  1-800-230-6977


Ms. Sue Ellen Buster
LIHEAP Director
Division of Family Assistance
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
350 Capitol Street, Room B-18
Charleston, West Virginia 25301-3704
TEL: (304) 558-8290
FAX: (304) 558-2059
E-Mail: sbuster@wvdhhr.org
WEB SITE: www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/utility.asp
PUBLIC INQUIRIES:  1-800-642-8589


REGION 4

Mr. Gareth D. Whitehead
Energy Section Supervisor
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Community Services Division
P.0. Box 5690
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690
TEL: (334) 242-5365
FAX: (334) 353-4311
E-MAIL: WillieW@ADECA.state.al.us


Ms. Hilda Frazier
Community & Social Services Operations Manager
Department of Community Affairs
Bureau of Housing and Community Development
Community Assistance Section
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
TEL: (850) 488-7541
FAX: (850) 488-2488
E-MAIL: hilda.frazier@dca.state.fl.us
WEB SITE: www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/programs/liheap
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 850-488-7541


Ms. Wendy Bailey-Parks
Acting Unit Chief
Community Services Section
Division of Family and Children Services
4 Department of Human Resources
Two Peachtree Street, N.W.
Suite 19-268
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3180
TEL: (404) 657-3377
FAX: (404) 463-8046
E-MAIL: wbparks@dhr.state.ga.us
WEB SITE: www.state.ga.us/departments/dhr/energy.html
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-869-1150


Ms. Glenna Reed, Policy Analyst
Department for Community Based Services
Division of Policy Development
Human Resources Building
275 East Main Street, 3W-B
Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
TEL: (502) 564-7536
FAX: (502) 564-0328
E-MAIL: glenna.reed@ky.gov
WEB SITE: cfc.state.ky.us/help/liheap.asp
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-456-3452


Ms. Tina Ruffin
Branch Director
Division of Community Services
Mississippi Dept. of Human Services
750 N. State Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202-4772
TEL: (601) 359-4766
FAX: (601) 359-4370
E-MAIL: truffin@mdhs.state.ms.us
WEB SITE: www.mdhs.state.ms.us/cs_info.html
PUBLIC INQUIRIES:  1-800-421-0762


Ms. Jane Schwartz
Chief, Economic Services Section
Division of Social Services
Department of Health and Human Services
325 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-5905
TEL: (919) 733-7831
FAX: (919) 733-0645
E-MAIL: Jane.Schwartz@ncmail.net
WEB SITE: www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-662-7030 (CARE LINE)


Mr. Paul Younginer
Program Manager for Energy
Division of Economic Opportunity
Suite 342
1205 Pendleton Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
TEL: (803) 734-9861
FAX: (803) 734-0356
E-MAIL: pyoungin@govoepp.state.sc.us


Ms. Regina Surber
Acting Program Manager
Department of Human Services
Citizens Plaza Building
400 Deaderick Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37248
TEL: (615) 313-4762
FAX: (615) 532-9956
E-MAIL: regina.surber@state.tn.us
WEB SITE: www.state.tn.us/humanserv/commsrv.htm#home


REGION 5

Mr. Larry Dawson
LIHEAP Manager
Office of Energy Assistance
400 North 5th Street
Springfield, Illinois 62763-0002
TEL: (217) 785-6135
FAX: (217) 524-5904
E-MAIL: larry_dawson@commerce.state.il.us
WEB SITE: www.illinoisliheap.com
WEATHERIZATION WEB SITE: www.illinoisweatherization.com
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-252-8643 or 217-785-6135


Mr. Tom Scott
Programs Specialist
Division of Children & Families
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
P.O. Box 6116
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6116
TEL: (317) 232-7015
FAX: (317) 232-7079
E-MAIL: TJScott@fssa.state.in.us
WEB SITE: www.IN.gov/fssa/families/housing/eas.html
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-622-4973


Mr. Donald Mussen
Director, Income Support Programs
Michigan Family Independence Agency
235 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 1306
Lansing, Michigan 48909
TEL:  (517) 335-4323
FAX:  (517) 335-7771
E-MAIL: mussend@michigan.gov
WEB SITE: www.michigan.gov/fia
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-292-5650


Mr. John Harvanko
Director, Energy Assistance Programs
Energy Division
Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 7th Place East, Suite 500
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2198
TEL: (651) 284-3275
FAX: (651) 284-3277
E-MAIL: john.harvanko@state.mn.us
WEB SITE: www.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?id=-536881374&agency;=Commerce
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-657-3805


Mr. Nick Sunday
Chief, OCS/HEAP
Ohio Department of Development
P.O. Box 1001
77 South High, 25th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43216
TEL: (614) 644-6846
FAX: (614) 728-6832
E-MAIL: nsunday@odod.state.oh.us
WEB SITE: www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/ocs/heap.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-282-0880 (TDD: 1-800-686-1557)


Mr. Steven Tryon
Director, Energy Services
Wisconsin Department of Administration
P.O. Box 7868
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7868
TEL: (608) 266-7601
FAX: (608) 264-6688
E-MAIL: heat@doa.state.wi.us
WEB SITE: www.homeenergyplus.wi.gov 
PUBLIC INQUIRIES:  1-866-432-8947


REGION 6

Ms. Cathy Rowe
Manager, Home Energy Assistance Program
Office of Community Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437/Slot 1330
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-1437
TEL: (501) 682-8726
FAX: (501) 682-6736
E-MAIL: cathy.rowe@mail.state.ar.us
WEB SITE: www.state.ar.us/dhs/dco/ocs/index.htm#haap
PUBLIC INQUIRIES:  800-482-8988


Ms. Lawand Johnson
Administrator, Energy Assistance Department
Louisiana Housing Finance Agency
2415 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
TEL: (225) 763-8700. Ext. 207
FAX: (225) 763-8752
E-MAIL: ljjohnson@lhfa.state.la.us
WEB SITE: www.lhfa.state.la.us
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-888-454-2001


Ms. Loretta Williams
LIHEAP Program Manager
Income Support Division
Human Services Department
Food & Nutrition Services Bureau
LIHEAP
P. O. Box 26507
Albuquerque, New Mexico87125-6507
TEL: (505) 841-2693
FAX: (505) 841-2691
E-MAIL: Loretta.Williams@state.nm.us
WEB SITE: www.state.nm.us/hsd/isd.html
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 800 648-7167


Mr. Mel Phillips
Program Supervisor
Division of Family Support Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125
TEL: (405) 521-4488
FAX: (405) 521-4158
E-MAIL: Melvin.Phillips@okdhs.org
WEB SITE: www.okdhs.org/fssd/ProgramInformation.htm#Low-Income
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-866-411-1877


Ms. Peggy Colvin
Program Manager
Energy Assistance Section
Texas Department of Housing
 and Community Affairs
P.O. Box 13941
Austin, Texas 78711-3941
TEL: (512) 475-3864
FAX: (512) 475-3935
E-MAIL: pcolvin@tdhca.state.tx.us
WEB SITE: www.tdhca.state.tx.us/ea.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-877-399-8939
LITE-UP TEXAS: 1-866-454-8387
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION COMPLAINTS: 1-888-782-8477


REGION 7

Mr. Jerry McKim
Chief, Bureau of Energy Assistance
Division of Community Action Agencies
Department of Human Rights
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
TEL: (515) 281-0859
FAX: (515) 242-6119
E-MAIL: jerry.mckim@iowa.gov
WEB SITE: www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/caa  
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 515-281-4204


Mr. Lewis A. Kimsey
State Refugee Coordinator/SCORR President
Kansas Refugee Program
Social & Rehabilitation Services
915 SW Harrison, 681-W, DSOB
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1505
PHONE: (785) 296-0147
FAX: (785) 368-8114
E-MAIL: lak@srskansas.org
WEB SITE: www.srskansas.org/ees/lieap.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-432-0043


Ms. Jeanna Machon
Assistant Deputy Director
Division of Family Services
Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 88
Jefferson City, Missouri 65103
TEL: (573) 526-4836
FAX: (573) 526-5592
E-MAIL: Jeanna.L.Machon@dss.mo.gov
WEB SITE: www.dss.state.mo.us/dfs/liheap.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-392-1261


Mr. Mike Kelly
Program and Planning Specialist
Program Assistance Unit
Department of Health and Human Services
301 Centennial Mall South, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
TEL: (402) 471-9262
FAX (402) 471-9597
E-MAIL: mike.kelly@hhss.state.ne.us
WEB SITE: www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/energy.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-430-3244


REGION 8

Mr. Glenn Cooper
Director, LIHEAP
Office of Self Sufficiency
Department of Human Services
1575 Sherman Street, 3rd Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203
TEL: (303) 866-5972
FAX: (303) 866-5488
E-MAIL: Glenn.Cooper@state.co.us
WEB SITE: http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/oss/FAP/LEAP/
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-782-0721 or 303-866-5970


Mr. Jim Nolan
Chief
Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau
Department of Public Health
 and Human Services
1400 Carter Drive
Helena, Montana 59620
TEL: (406) 447-4260
FAX: (406) 447-4287
E-MAIL: jnolan@state.mt.us
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-332-2272


Mr. Ron Knutson
Assistant Director of Energy & Nutrition
Department of Human Services
State Capitol Building, Judicial Wing
600 E. Boulevard, Dept. 325
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0250
TEL: (701) 328-4882
FAX: (701) 328-1060
E-MAIL: soknur@state.nd.us
WEB SITE: www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/financialhelp/energyassist.html
PUBLIC INQUIRIES:  1-800-755-2716


Mr. Wayne Schaefbauer
Program Administrator
Office of Energy Assistance
Department of Social Services
206 W. Missouri Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-4517
TEL: (605) 773-4131 or 3668
FAX: (605) 773-6657
E-MAIL: wayne.schaefbauer@state.sd.us
WEB SITE: www.state.sd.us/social/ENERGY/
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-233-8503


Mr. Sherman Roquiero
Program Manager
HEAT & SNAPS
Department of Community & Economic Development
324 South State, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
TEL: (801) 538-8644
FAX: (801) 538-8678
E-MAIL: shermr@utah.gov
WEB SITE: www.dced.utah.gov/community/heat.html
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-877-488-3233


Mr. Jeffrey Dockter
LIHEAP/Weatherization Specialist
Department of Family Services
Room #388 Hathaway Building
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002-0490
TEL: (307) 777-6346
FAX: (307) 777-7747
E-MAIL: jdockt@state.wy.us
WEB SITE: dfsweb.state.wy.us/fieldop/briefing5a.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-246-4221


REGION 9

Ms. Mary Ellen Kane
LIHEAP Coordinator
Community Services Administration
Arizona Department of Economic Security
1789 W. Jefferson, Site Code 086Z
P.O. Box 6123
Phoenix, Arizona  85007
TEL: (602) 542-6635
FAX: (602) 364-1756
E-MAIL: mekane@mail.de.state.az.us
WEB SITE: www.de.state.az.us/csa/programs/uap/default.asp
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-582-5706


Mr. John Ochoa
Program Manager
Department of Community Services and Development
700 North 10th Street, Room 258
Sacramento, California 95814
FAX: (916) 327-3153
WEB SITE: www.csd.ca.gov/LIHEAP.htm  
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-866-675-6623


Ms. Patricia Williams
LIHEAP State Coordinator
SOH/BESSD/FAP
Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division
Financial Assistance Office
820 Mililani Street, Suite 606
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
TEL: (808) 586-5734
FAX: (808) 586-5744
E-MAIL: pwilliams@dhs.hawaii.gov
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-808-586-5740


Ms. Linda Mercer
LIHEAP Program Manager
Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
1470 East College Parkway
Carson City, Nevada 89706-7924
TEL: (775) 684-0743
FAX: (775) 684-0740
E-MAIL: lmercer@welfare.state.nv.us
WEB SITE: www.welfare.state.nv.us/ess/eap.htm
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-992-0900 (EXT. 4420]


REGION 10

Ms. Mary Riggen-Ver
Heating Energy Assistance Program Coordinator
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
400 W. Willoughby Ave., Room 301
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1700
TEL: (907) 465-3066
FAX: (907) 465-3319
E-MAIL: Mary_Riggen-Ver@health.state.ak.us
WEB SITE: www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/hap
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-470-3058


Ms. Maggie Manzo
Grants Unit Manager
Bureau of Benefit Program Operations
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0036
TEL: (208) 334-5753
FAX: (208) 332-7343
E-MAIL: manzom@idhw.state.id.us
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 208-334-5730


Mr. John Overman
LIHEAP Program Coordinator
Oregon Housing and Community Services
725 Summer Street, NE, Suite B
P.O. Box 14508
Salem, Oregon 97309-0409
TEL: (503) 986-2094
FAX: (503) 986-2002
E-MAIL: john.overman@hcs.state.or.us
WEB SITE: www.hcs.state.or.us/community_resources/energy_wx/index.html
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1-800-453-5511


Mr. Bruce Yasutake
LIHEAP (EPA/ECIP) Coordinator
Department of Community
Trade and Economic Development
906 Columbia Street, S.W.
P.O. Box 48350
Olympia, Washington 98504-8350
TEL: (360) 725-2866
FAX: (360) 586-0489
E-MAIL: brucey@cted.wa.gov
WEB SITE: www.liheapwa.org
PUBLIC INQUIRIES: (360) 725-2854


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1--CT,ME,MA,NH,RI,VT | 2--NJ,NY | 3--DC,DE,MD,PA,VA,WV
4--AL,FL,GA,KY,MS,NC,SC,TN | 5--IL,IN,MI,MN,OH,WI | 6--AR,LA,NM,OK,TX
7--IA,KS,MO,NE | 8--CO,MT,ND,SD,UT,WY
9--AZ,CA,HI,NV | 10--AK,ID,OR,WA

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