Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Allowable Expenditure per Dwelling Unit.
Expenditures of financial assistance provided under LIHEAP-WAP funding for the
weatherization services for labor, Weatherization materials, and program
support shall not exceed the allowable figure as set forth in the current
Contract, without prior written approval from the Department. The cumulative
cost per unit (materials, labor and program support), shall not exceed the
maximum allowable by the end of the Contract Term.
(b) Allowable Activities. Subrecipient is
limited to Weatherization measures as detailed in the Priority List Exhibit to
the Weatherization Contract. Measures must be addressed according to the
instructions in the Exhibit.
(c)
Outreach and Accessibility. Subrecipient shall conduct outreach activities,
which may include but are not limited to:
(1)
Providing information through home visits, site visits, group meetings, or by
telephone for disabled low-income persons;
(2) Distributing posters/flyers and other
informational materials at local and county social service agencies, offices of
aging, social security offices, etc.;
(3) Providing information on the program and
eligibility criteria in articles in local newspapers or broadcast media
announcements;
(4) Coordinating
with other low-income services to provide LIHEAP information in conjunction
with other programs;
(5) Providing
information on one-to-one basis for applicants in need of translation or
interpretation assistance;
(6)
Providing LIHEAP applications, forms, and energy education materials in English
and Spanish (and other appropriate language);
(7) Working with energy vendors in
identifying potential applicants;
(8) Assisting applicants to gather needed
documentation; and
(9) Mailing
information and applications.
(d) LIHEAP Subrecipient Eligibility.
(1) The Department administers the program
through the existing Subrecipients that have demonstrated that they are
operating the program in accordance with their Contract, the Economic
Opportunity Act of 1964, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, as
amended (42 U.S.C. §§
8621, et seq.), and the Department rules. If
a Subrecipient is successfully administering the program, the Department may
offer to renew the Contract.
(2) If
the Department determines that a Subrecipient is not administering the program
satisfactorily, the Subrecipient will be required to take corrective actions to
remedy the problem within the timeframe referenced in the issued monitoring
report, unless it is a case of customer health or safety. If Subrecipient fails
to correct the Deficiency or Finding, in order to ensure continuity of
services, the Department may take an action in accordance with §
RSA
1.411(f) of this
title (relating to Nonrenewal or Reduction of Block Grant Funds to a Specific
Subrecipient).
