Approach to Determining Building Eligibility. Procedures to determine that units weatherized have eligibility documentation No dwelling unit may be weatherized without documentation that unit is eligible under DOE guidelines. Applications for assistance under this program will be made through the Weatherization Service Agency (Subgrantee). The Subgrantee is responsible for ensuring that the applicant represents a family unit whose income is at or below minimum income guidelines. The contract between DHS and Subgrantees mandates that each agency certifes the income eligibility of prospective recipients of weatherization assistance. DHS will ensure compliance through examination of records and reports for each CAP Agency. DHS has also developed a statewide application that ensures, to the maximum extent possible, that all information requested from the client is accurate and contains complete data necessary to determine income eligibility. LIHEAP and WAP are fully integrated with both systems residing in the Xxxxxxx Cloud. Clients who are home owners are required to show proof of homeownership, and clients who are renters must have signed permission from the building owner/landlord before work can begin. DHS helps to ensure that the benefits of weatherization are protected for tenants of rental units by requiring 1) An executed copy of the "Authorization to Perform Work" and 2) the "Rhode Island Weatherization Assistance Program Rental Units Building Agreement". These two forms help ensure that written permission of the building owner or his agent is given before commencing work; the benefits of the services accrue primarily to the lowincome tenants residing in such units; that for a reasonable period of time after completion, the household will not be subjected to rent increases (unless those increases are demonstrably related to other matters other than the weatherization work performed). When altering the exterior to any home built before 1966, Historic Preservation protocols must be followed. The Programmatic Agreement between the state (DHS and OER), DOE and the RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) has been executed, and is uploaded to the SF424. In addition, the Xxxxxxx Energy System has developed and added a "Historic Preservation Review" section on the "Audit Information" screen of the audit tool where users must indicate compliance with Historic Preservation requirements, as applicable. ...
Approach to Determining Building Eligibility. Procedures to determine that units weatherized have eligibility documentation The applicant must provide income documentation satisfactory to the Subgrantee outreach worker that demonstrates the household meets the eligibility requirements. verified for the oneyear period prior to the certification month. Describe Reweatherization compliance Weatherization services for a dwelling unit previously weatherized using DOE funds are not allowable except if: ⚫ A dwelling unit is located in an area that has been declared a federal or state natural disaster area ⚫ The dwelling unit has been damaged by fire, flood, or act of God and repair of the damage done to the weatherization materials is not paid for by insurance or ⚫ A dwelling unit has not been weatherized using Federal funds within fifteen years of the date such previous weatherization was completed. Any applicants being considered for reweatherization are required to meet the income eligibility standards. Describe what structures are eligible for weatherization Structures eligible for weatherization include single family, mobile homes, manufactured housing, and with approval, small (14 unit) multifamily buildings. All structu Describe how Rental Units/Multifamily Buildings will be addressed Rental Units If the applicant rents the home to be weatherized, the building owner or his agency must provide written permission before weatherization services can be provided. agent, and a copy maintained for documentation purposes. Separate permission from the renter is also required. Multifamily Buildings A building that has multiple (two or more) living units under a single roof is considered a multifamily building regardless if renter or owner occupied. A single unit withi services. Before services can be provided, the multifamily building must be determined to meet minimum eligibility standards regarding the number of unit with eligible applicant Multifamily units with four or less units must have a minimum of 50 percent of all units occupied by an eligible household; multifamily units with five or more units mu Describe the deferral Process THDA Subgrantees may elect to defer a home from receiving weatherization services where health and safety hazards exist for Subgrantee staff, contractors, clients It is the responsibility of the tenant and/or property owner to correct deferral condition(s) in order for weatherization services to proceed. Subgrantees are encouraged to access Weatherization Readiness Funds (WRF...
