Administrative Organization 415-05-11

(Revised 10/02 ML #2812)

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The Department of Human Services established a LIHEAP administrative unit within the Office of Economic Assistance and delegated responsibility for program planning, direction, supervision, monitoring and evaluation. Various units of the Department of Human Service's division of Fiscal Administration will provide research, reporting, accounting, and data processing services. The 53 county social service boards are responsible for local program administration, outreach and the delivery of services. Supervision and monitoring is provided by the Area Supervisors of Economic Assistance. Fair hearings are conducted by the Department of Human Service's Hearing Officer.

 

The four Indian tribes, located on the North Dakota reservations, will administer a program of low income home energy assistance to eligible Indian households that reside within the boundaries of the reservations. Indians and non-Indians residing on the North Dakota part of the Lake Traverse Reservation are within the scope of this plan administered by the State and by county social service boards.