The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program will begin accepting applications from older adults and people with disabilities on Dec. 1, 2023.
Published: Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 @ 2:46 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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This winter, North Carolina residents are paying more to heat their homes, and an upcoming decision by the N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) could add to the pain.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 9:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Older adults and people with disabilities can now apply for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program. The state began accepting applications from this group of residents on Dec. 1.
Published: Thursday, December 8th, 2022 @ 10:12 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Public comment is being sought on North Carolina’s proposed Low-Income Energy Assistance Program waiver, which will allow an increase in allotted funds available for the Weatherization Assistance Program and Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Program from 15% up to 25%
Published: Monday, August 22nd, 2022 @ 11:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been clear that climate change is a crisis. That is why the Biden-Harris Administration is taking action to make communities across America more resilient to climate change
Published: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 @ 10:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging eligible North Carolinians to see if they are eligible for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program or the Crisis Intervention Program if they need assistance with heating bills.
Published: Monday, January 10th, 2022 @ 1:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: December 8
Published: Monday, December 13th, 2021 @ 1:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: December 1
Published: Monday, December 6th, 2021 @ 12:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin accepting applications through county social services departments for the state's Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) today.
Published: Friday, December 3rd, 2021 @ 10:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the State of North Carolina has been awarded more than $38 million in federal funding to establish a new water assistance program for households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 @ 12:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that Food and Nutrition Services recipients will see a temporary increase in the amount of benefits they receive.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 @ 10:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Applying for these programs online is easy and convenient, as well as safe and helps people socially distance.
Published: Friday, January 1st, 2021 @ 10:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: December 29
Published: Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 @ 10:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: December 8
Published: Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 @ 3:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The automated payment will be issued beginning Dec. 1
Published: Monday, November 30th, 2020 @ 1:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Published: Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 @ 10:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Statewide service can refer people to organizations in their community that are helping with health and human service resources
Published: Saturday, March 21st, 2020 @ 3:15 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin accepting applications through county social services departments for the state's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.
Published: Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 @ 7:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the proposed Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program block grant plan
Published: Sunday, August 4th, 2019 @ 10:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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An audit released Monday, April 8, highlighted a series of errors and weaknesses in DHHS operations.
Published: Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 @ 11:08 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Division of Social Services is seeking public comment on the proposed Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program waiver.
Published: Monday, April 1st, 2019 @ 7:18 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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North Carolinians struggling to pay heating costs have until March 29 to apply for help
Published: Friday, March 29th, 2019 @ 3:35 am
By: Daniel Bunting
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Low-income households with a person 60 or older or someone receiving disability benefits and services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services that need help covering the cost of heating their home this winter can apply for assistance starting Dec. 3
Published: Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 @ 11:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Senate passed a $23.9 billion balanced budget adjustment with bipartisan support yesterday, Thursday, May 31, 2018
Published: Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 @ 7:43 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Public comment is being sought on North Carolina's proposed Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program waiver, which will allow an increase in allotted funds available for the Weatherization Assistance Program and Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Program from 15 to 25 percent for the current st
Published: Monday, March 12th, 2018 @ 4:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Low-income North Carolina families struggling with winter heating bills may apply for help through an assistance program run through county departments of social services
Published: Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 @ 12:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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With temperatures having dipped significantly across the state, North Carolina health officials are encouraging residents to take health and safety precautions during the winter months
Published: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 @ 3:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for the state's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program beginning Friday
Published: Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 @ 8:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State health officials encourage North Carolinians to take health and safety precautions during the winter months
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 6:27 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for the state's Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) beginning Dec. 1, 2016
Published: Monday, November 28th, 2016 @ 3:06 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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During his March 11 campaign stop in Raleigh, Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., warned of planetary devastation from climate change unless the world shifts from fossil fuel-based energy to renewable forms of power
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 @ 10:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory cautioned North Carolinians that winter returns in earnest this weekend and it appears it is going to stick this time
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 @ 2:03 am
By: McCrory Communications
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As winter weather makes headlines nationally, N.C. DHHS wants to remind North Carolinians about the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). Applications are still being accepted through March 2015 or until funding is exhausted.
Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the state's Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be accepting applications beginning Dec. 1, 2014.
Published: Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 @ 11:58 pm
By: Chris Downey
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