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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Division 10 Service 415 Program 415 Chapters 05 - 65 North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

General Outreach - Public Information 415-10-05-05 (Revised 10/00 ML #2629) View Archives

1. Public Media Major newspapers, radio stations, television stations, and local weekly newspapers shall be utilized to provide frequent news releases and Program advertisements. County offices should maintain contact with media in their area to announce up-dates on the program's progress or to announce the availability of county staff in outreach stations of outlying communities, and to publicize their emergency telephone number for after-hour crises. 2. Posters and Brochures Printed materials shall be distributed for displays to utility companies, major fuel suppliers, social service board offices, senior citizen centers, day care centers, medical facilities, Community Action Agencies, and any other community agency or public place available to display such information. An emergency telephone number for after-hour crises shall be included on all posters. A copy of the LIHEAP brochure shall be provided to every applicant for Heating or Emergency Assistance. 3. Distribution of Application Forms The county social service boards shall distribute heating assistance application forms to all individuals upon request, and provide such application forms to fuel suppliers, Community Action Agencies, senior citizen centers, or any other individuals or organizations that are willing to distribute the form to potentially eligible households. 4. Public Speaking