The Department of Community Affairs announces a public hearing to receive input from all interested parties on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Administrative Plan for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2011 to which all ...  


  • The Florida Department of Community Affairs announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
    DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
    PLACE: Florida Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Conference Room 250L, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)488-7541
    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department of Community Affairs announces a public hearing to receive input from all interested parties on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Administrative Plan for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2011 to which all interested parties are invited.
    To obtain input and recommendations from the public and interested parties concerning the LIHEAP State Administrative Plan for FFY 2011. This plan will be submitted to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The plan is developed annually and is a federal requirement for the state to receive LIHEAP funds.
    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Department of Community Affairs, Susan Lawrence, Planner IV, the Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, by telephoning (850)488-7541, by Fax: (850)488-2488 or by appearing in person at the agency headquarters.
    APPEALS INFORMATION: If a person decides to appeal any decision of the Department of Community Affairs with respect to any matter considered at this public hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceeding. For such purposes he or she may need to ensure that a record of the proceeding is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made.
    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting. Any person requiring a special accommodation at this public hearing because of a disability or physical impairment should contact: The Community Assistance Section, (850)488-7541 at least five calendar days prior to the hearing. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the Department of Community Affairs using the Florida Dual Party Relay System, 1(800)955-8770 (Voice) and 1(800)955-8771 (TDD). If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
    If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.
    For more information, you may contact: Department of Community Affairs, Susan Lawrence, Planner Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)488-7541 or by Fax: (850)488-2488.