Human services: services or financial assistance; percentage of LiHEAP funds used for weatherization assistance; increase. Amends sec. 527a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.527a).
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Overview
This bill increases the percentage of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds used for weatherization assistance in Michigan. It amends an existing law to adjust the calculation of a credit for heating fuel costs, considering household resources, utility price increases, and exemptions. The bill also addresses how energy assistance payments are distributed to ensure they are used for heating costs and prioritizes weatherization efforts.
Key provisions
- Increases the percentage of LIHEAP funds dedicated to weatherization assistance.
- Adjusts the calculation of a heating fuel credit based on household resources and utility price increases.
- Establishes a table to determine credit amounts based on the number of exemptions claimed.
- Requires enrolled heating fuel providers to notify customers about the availability of weatherization assistance information.
- Specifies how energy drafts are issued and distributed to claimants.
- Addresses the impact of federal low income home energy assistance program block grant funding on credit amounts.
- Requires a report on the effectiveness of the home heating and weatherization assistance programs.
- Defines key terms related to the program, such as ‘enrolled heating fuel provider’ and ‘claimant’s heating costs included in rent’.
Who is affected
- Low-income households in Michigan
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