The full committee is expected to vote in mid-July. Federal Standards and Grantee Responsibilities.
Federal requirements are minimal and leave most important decisions to grantees.
Within these limits, grantees decide which welfare categories to include, what income limits to use, whether to impose other eligibility tests, and may grant priority to those with the greatest energy needs or cost burdens. Grantees decide the mix and dollar range of benefits, choose how benefits are provided and how to carry out program directives, decide what agencies will administer program components and make other administrative decisions. Participation and Benefits. Nearly half of recipient households contain elderly or handicapped persons. An estimated two-thirds of winter crisis aid recipient households received both crisis and regular heating cost assistance.