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HRD-81-122 1 (1981-07-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabcfl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITEU ST'ATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 4,VJf WASH-INGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES D VSO N R E L E A S E D B-203948 JULY 15,1981 The Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Ill III III l! United States Senate 115914 Dear Senator Metzenbaum: Subject: Ohio's 1981 Home Energy Assistance Program (HRD-81-122) On January 23, 1981, you requested that we review Ohio's handling of its 1981 Low Income Energy Assistance Program. In a March 4, 1981, discussion with your office, your specific inter- ests were identified as the (1) delays surrounding Ohio's initial request for and receipt of Federal funds, (2) delays in program implementation, (3) initial use of available Federal program funds, and (4) planned use of the remaining unexpended Federal funds. To answer your specific questions about Ohio's program, we ex- amined the energy assistance plan, program correspondence, financial records, and supporting documentation. We interviewed officials of the Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development, other State officials, and Federal officials of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In addition, we visited three private contractors and interviewed personnel involved with printing and mailing program applications. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program for 1981 is authorized by the Home Energy Assistance Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-223, Apr. 2, 1980). Under the act, the Secretary of HHS may make grants to States in accordance with approved plans for providing assistance to eligible households, enabling them to meet rising home energy costs. Ohio was allocated $90,081,158 for the Federal fiscal year 1981 (Oct. 1, 1980, through Sept. 30, 1981). Its Department of Economic and Community Development is responsible for administering the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). DELAYS SURROUNDING OHIO'S INITIAL REQUEST FOR AND RECEIPT OF FEDERAL FUNDS A delay of 28 days occurred between the date HHS approved Ohio' s energy assistance plan on November 25, 1980, and the date Ohio re- ceived its first Federal payment on December 24, 1980. Because of (105133)

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