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): For Seasonal (heating) Fuel Assistance, the Vermont Economic Services Division (ESD) mails eligibility "renewal" documents for all public benefits that a household is receiving including LIHEAP, SNAP, TANF programs. Other: Maintain an aggressive web presence with links between state government and non- profit programs that serve generally the same clientele. We provide annual training for advocates from around the state. ESD also operates an "800" state-wide "Benefits Service Center." For Seasonal Fuel Assistance (Heating), paper applications are available on-line, and clients can apply on-line, or in person. We provide $77,500 in outreach funds through our Council on Aging Agencies, plus we provide additional funding (approximately $50,000) in outreach through our Crisis Fuel providers, who are always talking with Households regarding heating options. In addition, in previous years we have ran some ads through Vermont's "Front Porch Forum" and are considering doing it again as it allowed us to connect with approximately 230,000 subscriber which provides us another opportunity to talk with them about the program and encourage them to apply. 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.