TITLE
Title
DHHS-DSS ENERGY PROGRAMS OUTREACH PLAN
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Heather Skeens (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 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 each county Department of Social Services is required to implement an Energy Program Outreach Plan (EPOP) which includes outreach to county residents through key community partner stakeholders This plan 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.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve and sign the Guilford County Department of Social Services Energy Programs Outreach Plan.
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