Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 24 - Division of Community Services
Chapter 1 - Introduction

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is administered by the Division of Community Services (DCS) at the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS). LIHEAP is designed to provide appropriate and timely assistance to eligible households by paying home energy bills and assisting with other energy related services. LIHEAP provides federal funds to subsidize the cost of energy bills for low-income families throughout the state of Mississippi. Information contained in this manual is in compliance with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, DHHS-OCS regulations, MDHS policies and procedures, and the LIHEAP state plan.

*Due to technical aspects of the LIHEAP Weatherization program (WX) a separate manual is required.

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: September 2020