Department of Social Services
State Board of Social Services
Virginia Energy Assistance Program - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 680]
Chapter Information
| Description | The existing regulation defines the Virginia Energy Assistance Program; determines eligibility and benefit criteria for the fuel, crisis and cooling programs; and establishes application periods for each component. Reimbursement to local departments of social services for administrative costs will not exceed seven percent. |
| State Authority | 63.2-217 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | The purpose of the regulation is to provide fuel, crisis and cooling assistance to eligible households to offset the costs of home energy expenses that are excessive in relation to household income, and to supplement when other resources cannot meet those needs. |
| Meetings |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Denise Surber / Program Manager |
| Address: |
801 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | denise.t.surber@dss.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)726-7386 FAX: (804)726-7358 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Establish Year Round Energy Assistance Program & Periodic Review | NOIRA | Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/29/2023. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Establish Cooling Assistance Component | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/26/2003. |
| Establish Home Energy Assistance Program | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 03/27/2002 before the Governor's office completed its review. |
| Eliminate Resource Limit | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/20/2000. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2019 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 6/11/2015 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 6/20/2011 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 6/30/2007 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |