HHS Revives Report to Manage Low-Income Energy Aid Carryover
Published Date: 8/19/2025
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Summary
The government wants to bring back a report that helps track energy aid money for low-income families, with some small updates to make it clearer. This affects states and agencies managing energy assistance funds, helping them better handle leftover money and reallocate it. The changes aim to keep the program running smoothly past June 2025, making sure families get the help they need on time.
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ACF Seeks Reinstatement of LIHEAP Report
The Administration for Children and Families asked the Office of Management and Budget to reinstate approval of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Carryover and Reallotment Report (OMB #0970-0106), which was discontinued in June 2025. The reinstated report would include minor updates such as breaking out awards into three sources and numbering/wording changes, and would resume tracking leftover and reallotted LIHEAP funds submitted by states and administering agencies.
Aims to Keep LIHEAP Aid Reaching Families
Reinstating the LIHEAP Carryover and Reallotment Report aims to help states better handle leftover energy assistance funds and reallocate them so low-income families receive help on time. The request includes updates to break out awards into three sources and to adjust numbering and wording; the report had been discontinued in June 2025.
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