5 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE

Eligibility, 2605(c)(1)(A), 2605(b)(2) - Assurance 2 5.1 Designate the income eligibility threshold used for the Weatherization component Add Household Size Eligibility Guideline Eligibility Threshold 1 All Household Sizes HHS Poverty Guidelines 200.00% 5.2 Do you enter into an interagency agreement to have another government agency administer a WEATHERIZATION component? Yes No 5.3 If yes, name the agency and attach a copy of the Internal Agreement or Contract. Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) 5.4 Is there a separate monitoring protocol for weatherization? Yes No WEATHERIZATION - Types of Rules 5.5 Under what rules do you administer LIHEAP weatherization? (Check only one.) Entirely under LIHEAP (not DOE) rules Entirely under DOE WAP (not LIHEAP) rules Mostly under LIHEAP rules with the following DOE WAP rule(s) where LIHEAP and WAP rules differ (Check all that apply): Income Threshold Weatherization of entire multi-family housing structure is permitted if at least 66% of units (50% in 2- & 4-unit buildings) are eligible units or will become eligible within 180 days Weatherize shelters temporarily housing primarily low income persons (excluding nursing homes, prisons, and similar institutional care facilities). Other - Describe: Mostly under DOE WAP rules, with the following LIHEAP rule(s) where LIHEAP and WAP rules differ (Check all that apply.) Income Threshold Weatherization not subject to DOE WAP maximum statewide average cost per dwelling unit. Weatherization measures are not subject to DOE Savings to Investment Ration (SIR ) standards. Other - Describe: Allowable health and safety measures may be installed and are not subject to the DOE health and safety limit. Weatherization is not subject to the DOE WAP average Health and Safety costs limitation per dwelling. - Weatherization services may be eligible for households in FFY 2026 to re-weatherize units in which work was performed on or before September 30, 2014. - Health and safety items that are not covered by DOE WAP Health and Safety Plan may be included. - The following measures are allowed: *Mobile home door installation *Exterior door installation *Gas cook stove repair/replacement for H&S concerns - Additional measures not called for in the audit may be implemented to reduce deferrals. LIHEAP Weatherization Readiness funds will align with the DOE Weatherization Readiness Fund (WRF) Cost Category with the following exceptions: A total fiscal cost of this category not to exceed 25% of the LIHEAP allocation toward weatherization services. No maximum allowable ACPU for LIHEAP WRF funds Subgrantees must submit a waiver to Grantee (GEFA) for any measures not included as allowable under DOE WRF to address for deferral reduction and receive preapproval before work commences. Roof Replacement is not allowable under LIHEAP WRF. Eligibility, 2605(b)(5) - Assurance 5 5.6 Do you require an assets test? Yes No 5.7 Do you have additional/differing eligibility policies for : Renters Yes No Renters living in subsidized housing? Yes No Renters with utilities included in the rent? Yes No 5.8 Do you give priority in eligibility to: Older Adults? Yes No Individuals with a disability? Yes No Young Children? Yes No House holds with high energy burdens? Yes No Other? Those approved but did not receive services previously. Yes No If you selected "Yes" for any of the options in questions 5.6, 5.7, or 5.8, you must provide further explanation of these policies in the text field below. According to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, who administers weatherization for Georgia LIHEAP, priority of services, which includes installing insulation, caulking, weather-stripping, air sealing, HVAC repair or replacement, and small repairs are given to the elderly and disabled. Priority is given to the disabled, elderly, handicapped, elderly handicapped, households with children, and households with high energy usage or high energy burden. Additionally, clients who have been eligible and on the wait-list for a period of three years or more will receive priority scoring. The landlord's written permission must be obatined to complete any work on a rental unit by the Landlord completing a Landlord Authorization Consent form. Benefit Levels 5.9 Do you have a maximum LIHEAP weatherization benefit/expenditure per household? Yes No 5.9a If yes, what is the maximum? $0 5.10 Do you use an Average Cost per Unit (ACPU). Yes No 5.10a If so, what is the ACPU amount? $0 Types of Assistance, 2605(c)(1), (B) & (D) 5.11 What LIHEAP weatherization measures do you provide ? (Check all categories that apply.) Weatherization needs assessments/audits Energy related roof repair Caulking and insulation Major appliance repairs Storm windows Major appliance replacement Furnace/heating system modifications/repairs Windows/sliding glass doors Furnace replacement Doors Cooling system modifications/repairs Water Heater Water conservation measures Cooling system replacement Roof top solar Community solar projects Compact florescent light bulbs Other - Describe: WAP-related incidental repairs; door and window repair and replacement of LED bulbs If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here.