Bill > H3509

This bill proposes to modify the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) by introducing an automatic re-enrollment mechanism for fuel assistance recipients. Specifically, when developing the program's portal, state agencies will be required to automatically re-enroll individuals and households who have previously received fuel assistance, provided they continue to meet federal and state eligibility requirements as determined by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. The bill defines the "heating season" as the period between November 1 and April 30 each year, though this timeframe can be adjusted by the executive office. This change aims to simplify the process for low-income households to continue receiving energy assistance, reducing administrative burden and ensuring that eligible families can more easily maintain their fuel assistance benefits from one heating season to the next without having to complete a full application process each year.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3509