Passaic County Board Of Social Services

Passaic County Board Of Social Services, doing business as State County Board Of Social Services, is a U.S. local government entity registered to receive federal awards since December 13, 2011. As a county-level organization, it primarily functions as a social services agency, delivering essential support and assistance programs to residents of Passaic County, New Jersey. The entity's primary role in federal grant sub-awards involves administering intake and eligibility determination processes for social assistance programs, particularly the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

The organization has consistently received federal grant sub-awards to manage the LIHEAP program, focusing on determining eligibility for prospective beneficiaries. These sub-awards, granted by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs as the prime grantee, involve the accurate input of verified client information into the Family Assistance Management Information System (FAMIS). The Board's responsibilities include conducting thorough assessments of applicants, verifying their eligibility for energy assistance, and ensuring that all relevant data is properly recorded in the FAMIS database. This crucial work helps to facilitate the efficient distribution of energy assistance to low-income households in Passaic County, supporting the broader goals of the federal LIHEAP program in addressing energy affordability and reducing energy-related health and safety risks for vulnerable populations.