The Department of Economic Opportunity announces public hearings to receive input from all interested parties on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Administrative Plan for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2015 and the Community ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Community Development

The Department of Economic Opportunity announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, LIHEAP State Plan; Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CSBG State Plan

PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 180, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department of Economic Opportunity announces public hearings to receive input from all interested parties on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Administrative Plan for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2015 and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Administrative Plan for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2015 and 2016 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 2015. 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: A copy of the state plans and agendas may be obtained by writing to the Department of Economic Opportunity, Ms. Jean Amison, Program Manager, Bureau of Community Assistance, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120, by telephone: [phone], by fax: [phone] or by appearing in person at the agency headquarters.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring a special accommodation at either of these public hearings because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the community assistance section at [phone] at least five calendar days prior to the hearing. 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: Jean Amison. A copy of the state plans and agendas may be obtained by writing to the Department of Economic Opportunity, Ms. Jean Amison, Program Manager, Bureau of Community Assistance, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120, by telephone: [phone] or by fax: [phone] or by appearing in person at the agency headquarters.