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Volume 7, Issue 2 First Quarter 2012 Inside this issue: SENIOR SPOTLIGHT KEDDO Area Agency on Aging LIHEAP -Winter Heating Assistance Reduced Area Agency on Aging Staff Kim Rose Director Samantha Humphreys Information and Assistance Coordinator Sueann Deela Bookkeeper/Planner Renee Johnson Ombudsman Supervisor Pat Braund Ombudsman Supervisor Oklahomans who depend on heating assistance through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assis-tance Program (LIHEAP) will see a greatly reduced dollar amount this winter. As a result of the limited funds, an open application period which was to have taken place December 1st will not occur. OKDHS officials say because of the lower amount provided in the federal budget, the number of Oklahomans who traditionally receive benefits will be drastically reduced. The OKDHS-LIHEAP budget is roughly one-third what it was a year ago, with only $16 million appropriated to fund multiple programs, including winter heating, energy crisis assistance, and summer cooling. “Typically we have an open application period for winter heating assistance that normally would begin Dec.1st,” said Kathie Wright, OKDHS Programs manager. “But because of the drastically reduced funds this year, we will only offer assis-tance to pre-approved households, or those who already receive benefits through other OKDHS programs and identified as most vulnerable.” “This goes against the very core of our mission at OKDHS, which is to help Okla-homans in need. However, with limited funds from the federal government we can only do what we can with what we have, “ Wright said. Additionally, Wright says the amount provided to households who are pre-authorized will be less than previous years. “We were faced with some very tough decisions this year,” Wright said. “We could keep the same dollar amount paid to households in past years, and help less people, or we could reduce the dollar amount to each household and try to help as many Oklahomans as possible. We chose the second option.” If congress approves a budget & LIHEAP is funded at a higher rate than currently anticipated, OKDHS will consider accepting applications from other households at a later date in the winter of 2012. “Bottom line is that OKDHS is trying to help as many Oklahomans as possible with what we have been provided,” Wright said, “and we continue to hope addi-tional funds will become available.” source: OKDHS News Release Look for our newsletter on the KEDDO website at www.keddo.org under the Programs tab then click on Area Agency on Aging. Medicare Part D 2 Healthy You 3 Stopping Elderly Fraud Cold 4 Earthquake Safety Tips 5 Mark Your Cal-endar 6 Social Security- COLA 6 National Care-giver Month 6 Ombudsman Corner 7
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Okla State Agency |
KEDDO (Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma) |
Title | Senior spotlight, v.7 no.2 2011 |
Authors | Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma. Area Agency on Aging. |
Publication Date | 2011-11 |
Publication type |
Newsletter |
Purpose | LIHEAP - Winter Heating Assistance Reduced; Medicare Part D; Healthy You; Stopping Elderly Fraud Cold; Earthquake Safety Tips |
For all issues click | K400.6 S477s |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: www.keddo.org/Senior%20spotlight%202nd%20quarter.pdf |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2012-03-27 |
Date modified | 2014-05-02 |
OCLC number | 890217954 |
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Title | Senior spotlight 2nd quarter 1 |
Full text | Volume 7, Issue 2 First Quarter 2012 Inside this issue: SENIOR SPOTLIGHT KEDDO Area Agency on Aging LIHEAP -Winter Heating Assistance Reduced Area Agency on Aging Staff Kim Rose Director Samantha Humphreys Information and Assistance Coordinator Sueann Deela Bookkeeper/Planner Renee Johnson Ombudsman Supervisor Pat Braund Ombudsman Supervisor Oklahomans who depend on heating assistance through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assis-tance Program (LIHEAP) will see a greatly reduced dollar amount this winter. As a result of the limited funds, an open application period which was to have taken place December 1st will not occur. OKDHS officials say because of the lower amount provided in the federal budget, the number of Oklahomans who traditionally receive benefits will be drastically reduced. The OKDHS-LIHEAP budget is roughly one-third what it was a year ago, with only $16 million appropriated to fund multiple programs, including winter heating, energy crisis assistance, and summer cooling. “Typically we have an open application period for winter heating assistance that normally would begin Dec.1st,” said Kathie Wright, OKDHS Programs manager. “But because of the drastically reduced funds this year, we will only offer assis-tance to pre-approved households, or those who already receive benefits through other OKDHS programs and identified as most vulnerable.” “This goes against the very core of our mission at OKDHS, which is to help Okla-homans in need. However, with limited funds from the federal government we can only do what we can with what we have, “ Wright said. Additionally, Wright says the amount provided to households who are pre-authorized will be less than previous years. “We were faced with some very tough decisions this year,” Wright said. “We could keep the same dollar amount paid to households in past years, and help less people, or we could reduce the dollar amount to each household and try to help as many Oklahomans as possible. We chose the second option.” If congress approves a budget & LIHEAP is funded at a higher rate than currently anticipated, OKDHS will consider accepting applications from other households at a later date in the winter of 2012. “Bottom line is that OKDHS is trying to help as many Oklahomans as possible with what we have been provided,” Wright said, “and we continue to hope addi-tional funds will become available.” source: OKDHS News Release Look for our newsletter on the KEDDO website at www.keddo.org under the Programs tab then click on Area Agency on Aging. Medicare Part D 2 Healthy You 3 Stopping Elderly Fraud Cold 4 Earthquake Safety Tips 5 Mark Your Cal-endar 6 Social Security- COLA 6 National Care-giver Month 6 Ombudsman Corner 7 |
Date created | 2012-03-27 |
Date modified | 2012-03-27 |