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Advisory council for HEAP block grant meeting on Thursday

Advisory council for HEAP block grant meeting on Thursday

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ALBANY, NY (607NewsNow) — An open meeting of the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Block Grant Advisory Council will be held virtually on Thursday, February 5th at 1 p.m.

The NYS HEAP Block Grant Advisory Council is consulted in the development of the HEAP State Plan and in the coordination of energy-related programs and is made up of government representatives at the state and local levels, energy suppliers, and low-income advocates.

The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance will provide a webcast of this meeting in real time here. Learn more about HEAP here.

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