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? Currently, the VDSS does not charge expenditures to Assurance 16. Note: The VDSS does include energy savings and conservation tips in the mass mailing of pre-printed applications sent to households prior to the start of the Heating application period. The VDSS is evaluating additional educational and outreach activities to encourage households to reduce their home energy needs (such as participating in information fairs with WAP subgrantees as well as utility providers). 13.2 How do you ensure that you don't use more than 5% of your LIHEAP funds for these activities? If we decided to utilize this funding line, there is a 5% cap on the expenditures within our accounting system. Additionallly, we would track the amount of funds available and spent as we do our other areas of expenditures throughout the year. Program, Budget, and Grant staff track these expenditures and communicate regularly regarding the use of funds. 13.3 Describe the impact of such activities on the number of households served in the previous federal Fiscal Year. No activities completed. 13.4 Describe the level of direct benefits provided to those households in the previous federal Fiscal Year. No direct benefits. 13.5 How many households received these services? 0 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.