TITLE
Title
HHS-DSS FY 2025-26 ENERGY PROGRAMS OUTREACH PLAN
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sharon Barlow
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded block grant program that is comprised of three (3) different programs: Crisis Intervention Program (CIP), Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and Weatherization. There are also non-Federal Crisis Intervention Programs: Duke Energy Progress NC Share the Light, Piedmont Natural Gas Share the Warmth, Duke Energy Progress NC Settlement Rate, and Wake Electric Roundup.
Fund Name Money Spent
LIEAP $2,596,690.98
Federal CIP $2,014,339.13
Share the Light $2,030.37
Share the Warmth $0
We received 11,154 Crisis Intervention Program applications and approved 5,621.
We received 11,086 Low-Income Energy Assistance Program applications and approved 7,076.
To maximize the success of this program, outreach to county residents is offered by key community partner stakeholders and each county Department of Social Services is required to implement an Energy Program Outreach Plan (EPOP). This is a framework to assure that eligible households are made aware of the assistance available through these programs. Each county must form an outreach committee that creates the opportunity for county-level collaboration to discuss and plan how to effectively reach county residents to inform them of the services provided by the energy programs. This plan must be approved by and signed by the local agencies' governing body prior to submission.
Guilford County's outreach committee for FY 2025-26 includes Guilford County HHS-DSS, Senior Resources of Guilford, Adult Center for Enrichment, Beacon Management Group, Greensboro Urban Ministry, Greensboro Public Library, Greensboro Housing Authority, High Point Housing Authority, Social Security Administration, as well as various local churches. The outreach committee is tentatively scheduled to hold two (2) meetings during the year on Thursday, September 18, 2025 and Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am at the Greensboro HHS-DSS facility (1203 Maple Street). Agenda topics will include eligibility requirements for energy programs, potential amounts of assistance, and application options.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve the Guilford County Department of Social Services Programs Outreach Plan.
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