11 Timely and Meaningful Public Participation, , 2605(b)(12) - Assurance 12, 2605(c)(2)

11.1 How did you obtain input from the public in the development of your LIHEAP plan? Select all that apply. Note: Tribes do not need to hold a public hearing but must ensure participation through other means. Tribal Council meeting(s) Public Hearing(s) Draft Plan posted to website and available for comment Hard copy of plan is available for public view and comment Comments from applicants are recorded Request for comments on draft Plan is advertised Stakeholder consultation meeting(s) Comments are solicited during outreach activities Other - Describe: The grantee encourages public participation in the development of the state plan through: (1) input from LDSS and DHCD as well as (2) a virtual public hearing. A broadcast is posted on FUSION, an internal website for LDSS, soliciting comments on a draft version of the LIHEAP state plan. Additionally, the draft plan is provided to DHCD staff for review and comments. In addition to the public hearing, VDSS and DHCD staff discuss proposed changes for Weatherization Assistance. Notification of the LIHEAP public hearing is shared using the VDSS Social Media and/or published in the legal notices section of selected newspapers. The draft plan is posted to both the VDSS internal website and public site in advance of the hearing. The VDSS public website is included in the public notices. Public Hearings, 2605(a)(2) - For States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Only 11.2 List the date and location(s) that you held public hearing(s) on the proposed use and distribution of your LIHEAP funds? Date Event Description 1 08/22/2025 Virtual Public Hearing 11.3. How many parties commented on your plan at the hearing(s)? 0 11.4 Summarize the comments you received at the hearing(s). No comments were received at the hearing. Note: VDSS staff has solicited comments from Weatherization providers as well as Community Action agencies but did not receive any comments to date. If any comments requiring a plan revision are received in the future, they will be addressed timely. 11.5 What changes did you make to your LIHEAP plan as a result of public participation and solicitation of input? No comments were received, so no changes were made. 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.