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): Toll free information hotline operated by NYS OTDA 1-800-342-3009, provides information about the program and printable applications are available on the OTDA internet site (www.otda.ny.gov/heap) when the program is open. State and local resources dedicated to implementing mandated outreach plans and program dissemination activities. Targeted efforts by OTDA, NYS Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the NYS Department of Health (DOH) to provide program information and access to vulnerable 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.