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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of $1.2 billion to states to help low income citizens in the coming weeks with their heating bills. These funds represent grants to states, tribes and territories under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

I am very disturbed by the findings in an upcoming GAO report on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that found instances in which benefits were given to ineligible individuals and areas where the program could be vulnerable to fraud. Public resources are limited, and a dollar spent on ineligible families is one less dollar available for those who genuinely need help.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the availability of more than $670 million to states to help low income families with their heating bills this winter. These funds represent additional grants to states, tribes and territories under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Today U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the availability of additional funding to help eligible low-income families meet their home energy needs, bringing the total made available since October 1 to $3.9 billion.  These funds will go to states, tribes and territories under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and are available under the terms of the latest continuing resolution.

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In response to the growing demands on states and families for much needed relief, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of $490 million in contingency funding to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet home energy costs. These Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency funds will provide states, territories, tribes and the District of Columbia with additional assistance to pay heating and electricity costs.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of $101 million in emergency contingency funding to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet their home energy needs. These Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency funds will provide states, territories, tribes and the District of Columbia with additional assistance to pay heating and cooling costs. Funds will be allocated to all states based on their regular (old) block grant allocations.

In order to help many Americans who struggle to heat their homes during record cold temperatures this winter, the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making available $454 million in support of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).