Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 20 - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Chapter 1 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Weatherization Assistance Program
Rule 18-20-1-1 - Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) State Plan
Section 18-20-1-1-V - MASTER FILE
Section 18-20-1-1-V.5 - Type of Weatherization Work to be done
Section 18-20-1-1-V.5.1 - Technical Guide and Materials

Table 1 - FG Approvals

Table 1 - Audit Approvals

MS DOE WX BIL WAP will utilize the Mississippi Weatherization Field Guide, SWS's, 10 CFR 440 Appendix A and the NEAT/MHEA Audits, to ensure that all work is performed in accordance to the DOE approved energy audit procedures.

MS DOE WX BIL WAP provides a Notification of Funds Availability (NOFA) to subgrantees, which is use to formulate and submit a contract proposal. The NOFA consist of WAP fiscal, programmatic, and technical requirements that must be adhered to in order to administer the Weatherization Assistance Program. To ensure that subgrantee are in receipt of the Field Guide and other requirements, MS DOE WX BIL WAP requires the following along with subgrantee contract proposal:

* Subgrantee Weatherization Field Guide Acceptance Form (See attached form) - This form certifies that said organization will comply with the provisions of WPN 22-4. Subgrantee agrees to ensure that all tasks performed on client(s) homes meet the specifications, objectives and desired outcome for Home Energy Upgrades Standard Work Specifications (SWS) where applicable. Applicable tasks are those tasks addressed in the Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades for Single Family, Multi-Family, and or Manufactured Homes. Furthermore, subgrantee will ensure training to all contractors/vendors on the Weatherization Field Guide and Standard Work Specifications (SWS) prior to the commencement of weatherization work. In addition, confirm that subgrantee have read and received both, the link to the online version and hard copy of the Mississippi Weatherization Field Guide and Standard Work Specifications. Subgrantee must ensure that all tasks performed on client(s) homes meet the specifications, objectives and desired outcome for Home Energy Upgrades Standard Work Specifications (SWS) where applicable. Applicable tasks are those tasks addressed in the Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades for Single Family, Multi-Family, and or Manufactured Homes

* Contractors Weatherization Field Guide Acceptance Form (See attached form) - This form certifies that the contractor/vendor will comply with the provisions of WPN 22-4 (The contractor agrees to ensure that all tasks performed on client(s) homes meet the specifications, objectives and desired outcome for Home Energy Upgrades Standard Work Specifications (SWS) where applicable. Applicable tasks are those tasks addressed in the Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades for Single Family, Multi-Family, and or Manufactured Homes. The contractor further agrees, and understand that compensation will only occur once the job passes inspection by the agency representative/QCI on final post inspection. Furthermore, the contractor confirm that the subgrantee agency have provided training on the Mississippi Weatherization Field Guide and Standard Work Specifications. In addition, confirm that he/she have read and received both, the link to the online version and hard copy of the Mississippi Weatherization Field Guide.

* Certifications Data Form (See attachment)-subgrantees must provide a list of all WX Staff certifications.

* Link to Field Guide - https://wxfieldguide.com/ms/