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HRD-80-119 1 (1980-09-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabbad0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ........- UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-198839 SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 The Honorable Robert H. Michel House of Representatives 113302 Dear Mr. Michel: Subject: Leview of Selected Aspects of Low Income Energy Assistanc5(HRD-80-119) This is in response to your February 26, 1980, letter, asking us to provide information on a number of questions you raised concerning the 1980 Low Income Energy Assistance Program. We briefed your staff on our results, which in- cluded limited work done on payments to Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients under this program. While we did not obtain all the information you requested, your staff agreed that no additional work was necessary. Our findings are summarized below and detailed in enclosure I. The 1980 Low Income Energy Assistance Program estab- lished categorical eligibility 1/ for participants in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. States were given the option of also paying an energy allowance to AFDC recipients on a categorical basis. Payments were made to SSI recipients without regard to their living arrangements or responsibilities for energy costs. Categorical eligibility was provided in legislation, and the legislative history does not specify or suggest that energy cost responsibility or proof of need be considered in determining eligibility or amount of payment. Energy assistance payments were made to: 1/Categorical eligibility means eligible for assistance as a result of eligibility for SSI or AFDC. (105104) , / ,- . i?'I

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