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7.11 Equipment Purchases ....................................................................................... 56 7.12 Invoice Paperwork Reduction Process ............................................................. 56–57 7.13 Quarterly Submission of Invoices/Pay Request .............................................. 58 7.14 Frequency ........................................................................................................... 57–58 7.15 Documentation ................................................................................................... 58 7.16 Closeout and Reconciliation Reports ................................................................ 58 Chapter 8 – Monitoring 8.1 Training and Technical Assistance ...................................................................... 60 8.2 Title VI – Civil Rights Training ............................................................................... 60 8.3 Monitoring ............................................................................................................ 60–62 Chapter 9 – LIHEAP Advisory Committee (LAC) 9.1 Name and Purpose .................................................................................................. 62 9.2 Membership ............................................................................................................... 62–63 9.3 Member Responsibilities........................................................................................... 63 9.4 Terms and Elections ............................................................................................ 63 9.5 Selection Criteria ....................................................................................................... 63 9.6 Coordination and Oversight....................................................................................... 63–61 9.7 Leadership ............................................................................................................... 64 9.8 Meetings ................................................................................................................. 64 9.9 Recommendations and Reports.............................................................................. 64 9.10 Amendments........................................................................................................... 64 9.11 Adoption.......................................................................................................... 64

Chapter 10 – SmartSimple System Requirements and Reporting 10.1 SmartSimple Online Application .......................................................................... 64–65 10.2 Reporting ............................................................................................................... 64 10.3 Resources .............................................................................................................. 65 LIHEAP State Contact Information .............................................................................. 65–66 Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 66

Chapter 1 General Program Requirements 1.1 Program Overview The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program administered by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). Funding is