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DIVISION OF STATE SERVICE CENTERS Office of Community Services NUMBER: 1300 Program: LIHEAP/LEVERAGING

DELAWARE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DEAP) OPERATIONS MANUAL LEVERAGING INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Approved: Date:_________________ Director:______________________

SECTION 1300 LEVERAGING INCENTIVE PROGRAM SECTION 1300 LEVERAGING INCENTIVE PROGRAM The Leveraging Incentive Program is a component of LIHEAP administered by HHS. The program is described in the LIHEAP Statute, under Section 2607A as: “Beginning in fiscal year 1992, the Secretary may allocate amounts

appropriated under section 2602(d) to provide supplementary funds to

states that have acquired non-federal leveraged resources for the program established under this title.”

This program encourages States to find non-federal resources to assist low-income households with energy costs. The State must either administer the program through LIHEAP, or coordinate services with LIHEAP. The LIHEAP Administrator receives reports from the various sources on households served, dollars leveraged, and how these funds were coordinated with LIHEAP.

A report is prepared and submitted to HHS, usually by November 30 which includes a summary of all leveraged funds by source, and individual forms on each leveraged source. The total amount of this report is recorded, less any funds, up to $35,000 of the State’s LIHEAP grant used to develop and implement these sources. The reporting forms are issued annually if Leveraging Incentive Awards are given to States by HHS. This form is addressed in an AT sent to LIHEAP Administrators. Sample forms are also shown in Section 1800, Forms.

HHS combines all leveraged funds submitted by States, and assigns awards for leveraging LIHEAP funds with non federal funds. The grant award is based on a formula, which is described in the IM when the States receive grant awards for their leveraging activities.