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. PA Department of Community and Economic Development 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: Twenty-five percent of the average cost per unit can be used for Health and Safety costs. Crisis furnace/cooling equiptment repair and replacement services are considered part of Weatherization (named Crisis Interface) and are funded through the allocation to the Department of Community and Economic Development. The income limit is the same as for Crisis Assistance: 150% FPIG. For full rules for these services, see our State Plan Appendix C, attached to this section. 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? Households with high energy usage 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. After the clients have been added to the Weatherization Service List to receive services, the clients are prioritized based on a point system which gives different point values based on the client information. The categories of elderly, children, disabled, high energy use and high energy burden all receive additional points and the list is developed with the clients with the highest priority points receiving services first 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? $8,547 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: Health and Safety measures such as installing CO and smoke detectors, code compliance, minor plumbing, electrical, roof or flooring repairs, minor drainage, gutters and downspouts, removal of unvented space heaters, etc. If funding permits, a Deferral Program, addressing the issues of which have been deferred for weatherization, will enable additional weatherization measures to be performed. Allowable activities include: mold remediation, moisture control, knob and tube wiring issues, grading, roof repair, gutters and downspouts, drainage system, sump pump installation, pest control, air exchange issues, and radon testing and mitigation. These measures will be more extensive than what is normally allowed in the Weatherization Assistance program (WAP), with the ultimate goal of increased energy savings, reduced fuel use, and provide a safe and healthy home environment. 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.