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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on approval of the 2025 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program State Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and approval of the associated 2025 awards
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) develops and submits a State Plan to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USHHS) each year to administer the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP);
WHEREAS, the Board approved a draft 2025 LIHEAP State Plan on April 11, 2024, which was then made available for public comment and that public comment is addressed in Attachment A;
WHEREAS, the final 2025 LIHEAP State Plan (the Plan) includes the awards to Subrecipients of 2025 LIHEAP funds as recommended through the Previous Participation Review and Approval Process (PPRAP) in Attachment B; and
WHEREAS, USHHS has made substantive changes to the 2025 LIHEAP Model Plan since the approval of the Draft Plan for public comment to provide additional clarification and request further details on program administration;
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the Executive Director or his designee are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed, for and on behalf of this Board to submit the Plan to USHHS and upon USHSS approval of such Plan to contract for the awards represented in the Plan and in connection therewith to execute, deliver, and cause to be performed such amendments, documents, and other writings such as anticipated grant guidance on development of the Plan from USHHS or to make such non-substantive technical corrections as they or any of them may deem necessary or advisable to effectuate the foregoing.
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BACKGROUND
The Department develops and submits a LIHEAP Plan each year on or before September 1 to USHHS. USHHS provides a Model Plan to guide the format and content. The draft, upon approval by the Board on April 11...
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