TITLE
Title
DHHS-DSS 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: Energy Neighbor, Share the Warmth, Wake Electric Round Up, and Helping Each Member Cope.
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.
July 1, 2022 to May 14, 2023
Applications processed:
Crisis Intervention Program - 9,199 households
Low Income Energy Assistance Program - 7,407 households
Low Income Water Assistance Program - 5,566 households
Allocations this fiscal year:
CIP - $1,990,426.00
LIEAP - $3,801,595.00
LIHWAP - $1,410,117.00
Balance of funds as of May 15, 2023:
CIP - $188.26
LIEAP - $1,219,414.33
LIHWAP - $393,032.80
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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 Energy Programs Outreach Plan.
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