April 27, 2011

More Energy Assistance Funds Released

On April 7, 2011 the U.S. Health and Human Services commissioner released $311 million in block grant funding to states to help home owners and renters with home energy costs under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program. Connecticut’s portion of the allocation is $1,038,606.

The department was required to disburse the funds under the federal continuing resolution that expired April 8.