13 Reduction of home energy needs,2605(b)(16) - Assurance 16

13.1 Describe how you use LIHEAP funds to provide services that encourage and enable households to reduce their home energy needs and thereby the need for energy assistance? LIHEAP/EAP staff assists households by mediating with the utility companies and other energy vendors, coordinating sources of assistance, counseling, and making referrals to other agencies and programs. 13.2 How do you ensure that you don't use more than 5% of your LIHEAP funds for these activities? This is a non-financial benefit and managed through the agency’s cost allocation methodology. 13.3 Describe the impact of such activities on the number of households served in the previous federal Fiscal Year. N/A 13.4 Describe the level of direct benefits provided to those households in the previous federal Fiscal Year. N/A 13.5 How many households received these services? N/A 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.