6 Outreach, 2605(b)(3) - Assurance 3, 2605(c)(3)(A)

6.1 Select all outreach activities that you conduct that are designed to assure that eligible households are made aware of all LIHEAP assistance available: Place posters/flyers in local and county social service offices, offices of aging, Social Security offices, VA, etc. Publish articles in local newspapers or broadcast media announcements. Include inserts in energy vendor billings to inform individuals of the availability of all types of LIHEAP assistance. Mass mailing(s) to prior-year LIHEAP recipients. Inform low income applicants of the availability of all types of LIHEAP assistance at application intake for other low-income programs. Execute interagency agreements with other low-income program offices to perform outreach to target groups. Web Posting Email Texting Events Social Media Other (specify): Other (specify): Each administering agency targets client outreach for all eligible households in accordance with annual work plans submitted by each agency. Each work plan describes the eligible activities and then describes how the activity will be accomplished. Examples of activities: 1. The purpose of this Outreach is to increase participation in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program through enhanced outreach efforts; get income-eligible households to (re)-apply for LIHEAP; and help households avoid the need to apply for emergency fuel assistance. Outreach activities are necessary to target those households most vulnerable to the effects of cold, especially young children, the elderly and people with a disability. 2. Energy vendors are asked to advise their customers about LIHEAP, are provided a supply of current LIHEAP applications, and make referrals to the agency. 3. Include inserts in energy vendor billings to inform individuals of the availability of LIHEAP assistance. 4. Inform low-income applicants of the availability of all types of LIHEAP assistance at application intake for other low- income programs. 5. Execute interagency agreements with other low-income program offices to perform outreach to target groups. 6. Coordinate efforts with local fuel funds through Energy Share. 7. Provide a Website and on-line LIHEAP application 8. Provide LIHEAP applications to other social service offices (Head Start, WIC Offices, child care centers, Offices of Public Assistance) and agencies in their service area. LIHEAP brochure/pamphlet mailed to recipients of other cash assistance and service programs. 9. Place posters/flyers and LIHEAP applications in local and county social service offices. Area Agencies on Aging, Social Security office, VA, Senior Centers, etc. 10. Contact local churches, synagogues and other faith-based organizations to get notices in church bulletins. 11. Meet with city and town officials, including elderly commissions and Area Agencies on Aging, to review the program and place notices in senior papers. 12. Get information out through the public school system. 13. Get information out through the local housing authorities. 14. Post notices around public transit in larger cities. 15. Get information out through supermarkets, local neighborhood stores, food pantries, soup kitchens, community events, hospital social workers, local youth organizations, temporary employment centers, career centers, neighborhood health-care centers, second hand stores, thrift stores, labor organizations, local bingo halls, private daycare centers, fraternal organizations, local veterans organizations, city halls, town halls, municipal halls, libraries, banks, check cashing outlets, local immigrant organizations, meals on wheels, other elderly programs, pre-release programs, jail release programs, and common areas in apartment complexes. 16. Public speaking appearances by LIHEAP staff at local community groups. 17. Provide LIHEAP information at Health Fairs and County Fairs. 18. Provide intake service through home visits or by telephone for the elderly and disabled. 19. Provide applications with return, pre-stamped envelopes mailed to homebound individuals who need help in applying for benefits. 20. Following up with households who have incomplete applications. 21. Assist targeted applicants to gather needed documentation. 22. Innovating with or continuing successful local outreach projects. 23. Provide a toll-free phone line. Outreach Innovative Mini Grant(s) awarded by the administering agency to build a network of community outreach ambassadors to address energy self-sufficiency for low to moderate income individual and families. 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.