Low-Income Home Energy Assistance: Observations on HHS's Administration of the Program

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on how the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) manages the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), focusing on HHS: (1) oversight and review of state grant programs; (2) staffing allocations for LIHEAP; (3) technical assistance for grantees; and (4) required data collection activities and annual report to Congress on states' compliance with statutory requirements.