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3) Establishing criteria and processing applications subgrants for funding from subgrantees to implement programs;

4) Monitoring subgrantees’ spending levels and processing claims requests to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and MDHS guidelines;

5) Reviewing subgrantees’ subgrants for funding to ensure compliance with federal, state and MDHS guidelines;

6) Providing training and technical assistance to subgrantees;

7) Keeping subgrantees informed of changes in Federal, State and MDHS regulations and guidelines;

8) Providing responses to clients regarding inquiries concerning programs;

9) Preparing annual State Plan applications to receive the federal funds;

10) Collecting and disseminating information to appropriate funding sources and others as deemed necessary; and

11) Serving as a liaison between county, state, and federal agencies in regard to program implementation.

Source: 45 CFR 96.10; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4. Revised: January 2026

Rule 1.7 Partner Roles in Administration of Program.

LIHEAP must perform numerous federally mandated functions in order to remain compliant. MDHS enlists several partners through formal agreements to perform some of those functions. The following summarizes those roles:

A. Subgrantees/ Community Action Agencies (CAA):

The community action agencies are the subgrantees in the LIHEAP program. Each subgrantee is responsible for performing program activities in accordance with the terms and provisions of the grant. The responsibilities of the subgrantee include, but are not limited to:

1) Operate the program in accordance with the terms and provisions of the grant and all applicable federal and state rules, regulations and guidelines;