Prioritizing Assistance: How LIHEAP Helps the Most Vulnerable

Prioritizing Assistance: How LIHEAP Helps the Most Vulnerable Jim Mertens 28:45

Reverend Dwight Ford, the Executive Director of Project NOW, explains the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) administered by his organization. He discusses the priority periods for assistance, with families with young children, elderly people, and individuals with disabilities receiving priority in October-November, and those facing disconnection getting priority in November.

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