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 1 State Median Income 60.00% 2 2 State Median Income 60.00% 3 3 State Median Income 60.00% 4 4 State Median Income 60.00% 5 5 State Median Income 60.00% 6 6 State Median Income 60.00% 7 7 HHS Poverty Guidelines 200.00% 8 8 HHS Poverty Guidelines 200.00% 9 9 HHS Poverty Guidelines 200.00% 10 10 HHS Poverty Guidelines 200.00% 11 11 HHS Poverty Guidelines 200.00% 12 12 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. 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: Clients determined eligible for the DOE Weatherization Program under categorical eligibility, will also have categorical eligibility for LIHEAP Weatherization Services. The flexibility in these rules allow for more extensive measure installation than what is normally allowed in the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), with the ultimate goal of increasing energy savings, reducing fuel use, and providing a safe and healthy home environment. Re-weatherization is allowable. Health and safety items that are not covered by DOE WAP Health and Safety Plan may be included. BCAEO may offer flexibility beyond the DOE Health & Safety budget category limit. The State of Michigan allows for the following measures under LIHEAP: Solar screen installation • Mobile home door installation • Exterior door installation • Gas cook stove repair/replacement for H&S concerns • Duct cleaning • Solar water heaters • Cooling system repair and replacement • Attic floor installation • Fuel tank replacement • Fuel line replacement • Chimney liner replacement • Procurement of vehicles and equipment is allowable. • Additional measures not called for in the audit may be implemented to reduce deferrals, following the parameters below: • 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. Funds may be moved to other cost categories as allowable following those category maximums. No maximum allowable ACPU for LIHEAP WRF funds Grantees must submit a waiver for any measures not included as allowable under DOE WRF to address for deferral reduction to BCAEO and receive pre-approval before work commences. Roof Replacement is not allowable under LIHEAP WRF. LIHEAP/DOE combo jobs defer to the DOE monitoring schedule. BCAEO monitors WAP jobs at a 5/10% threshold. LIHEAP jobs may cross fiscal years. Note: Measures, as determined by MDHHS’ Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity (BCAEO), may not be subject to review by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Quality Control Inspector. 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? Flint Emergency Weatherization 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. Michigan utilizes a priority point system when delivering services to low-income homes to meet 10 CFR 440.16(b) (15). Mandatory priority categories include households with: Children. An elderly group member. A disabled group member, including SSI recipient(s). High energy usage and high energy burden. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Public Service Commission publishes an annual report titled “Michigan Energy Appraisal.” High Residential Energy User households are defined as meeting or exceeding the normalized heating fuel consumption identified in the Michigan Energy Appraisal by ten percent or more. Households with a High Energy Burden defined as follows: any household that pays more than 15% of its total annual household income toward annual energy costs. Each rental unit weatherized requires the landlord complete to a landlord agreement. 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: 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.