November 24, 2008

REP. HENRY GENGA ANNOUNCES ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL HEATING

State Representative Henry Genga (D-East Hartford) announced that the legislature has approved a plan under which the East Hartford school system will receive $89,081 in state grants to pay for winter heating costs at their public schools.

The distribution plan was approved last Tuesday during a joint meeting of the General Assembly's Appropriations, Education and Energy Committees. The money is part of the energy assistance package passed by the legislature in August.

Rep. Genga said, "I am delighted that we were able to secure this funding to help provide much needed assistance to the school system and at the same time bring tax relief to our residents."

Checks under this program will be issued within the next few weeks.

The legislature's previously approved energy assistance package includes more than $75 million in heating help that will go to tens of thousands of families across Connecticut to heat their homes this winter. Eligibility information on these home heating assistance programs can obtained by calling the state's Infoline at 2-1-1 or the Department of Social Services at 1-800-842-1132.

Rep. Henry Genga is serving his second term in the General Assembly representing East Hartford's 10th Assembly District. He is Vice Chair of the Education Committee and member of the Appropriations and Energy and Technology Committee.