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. Missouri Department of Natural Resources 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: 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? Other HUD Programs 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. The renter’s landlord must sign a “Landlord Agreement Form” and it is encouraged that the landlord provides a minimum of 5% cash contribution of the estimated cost to weatherize the unit. For buildings of five or more units under one roof and owned by a for-profit entity, the landlord must contribute a minimum of 20% cash contribution of the estimated cost to weatherize the units before weatherization work can begin. For buildings of five or more unites under one roof and owned by a non-for-profit entity, there is no required contribution. Automatic DOE WAP eligibility is allowed for clients living in multi-family properties that have been determined to meet certain criteria through the United Staes Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Department of Agriculture. Under benefit levels from below, there is no maximum LIHEAP Weatherization benefit/expenditure per households; however, $8,250 is the statewide average cost per home maximum, individual households may exceed $8,250. Per the Department of Energy’s guidelines, certain categorical eligibly is granted to participants that have been means-tested through HUD programs. Each sub grantee has the option to use other eligibility priority; however, if they do use this criteria, hay must apply it to all households. 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: Minimal roof repaid, major appliance replacement is limited to refrigerators, windows must be cost effective, door installation limited to exterior doors and must be cost effective, mechanical ventilation (exhaust fans) minor moister repair and duct sealing and duct installation. LED light bulbs are also a weatherization measure. 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.