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): HCA works closely with utility vendors and other local organizations to reach low income families, the elderly, disabled, and families with young children. LIHEAP staff has started participating in outreach activities throughout the state and provides literature and information. Staff works closely with the 33 New Mexico counties and 33 Income Support field offices to ensure that approximately the 115,00 eligible households are aware of the services provided. Mass text messaging to reach out to current/past Income Support Customers to provide information on the various low-income programs offered to eligible households. This will be an ongoing communication to eligible NM families/ households 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.