Thousands approved for home heating assistance

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — Thousands of South Dakota households have been approved for home heating assistance this winter.

David Gall administers the program for the South Dakota Department of Social Services.

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All of the money for low-income heating assistance is provided by the federal government.

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Gall says it’s an income-based program.

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He says there’s still plenty of time to apply.

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Gall says last winter, 21,437 South Dakota households were approved for home heating assistance.