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Program Guidance Documents - 2010
WPN 10-03: PROCUREMENT TOOLKIT CD
Effective: October 20, 2009 - To issue the Procurement Toolkit CD to all Grantees, to share with their local agencies, for use in the Weatherization Assistance Program.
WPN 10-4 DAVIS BACON COMMERCIAL LABOR RATES IN LARGE MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS IMPACT ON SAVINGS-TO-INVESTMENT RATIOS
Effective: November 10, 2009 - Provides guidance to grantees and local agencies and/or their contractors under the Weatherization Assistance Program on the determination of the cost-effectiveness of materials installed in Multi-Family buildings.
WPN 10-11 NATIONAL EVALUATION OF THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Effective: November 10, 2009 - To evaluate energy and cost savings and other aspects of the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Program Guidance Documents - 2009
WPN 09-1 PROGRAM YEAR 2009 WEATHERIZATION GRANT GUIDANCE
Effective: November 17, 2008 - To issue grant guidance and management information for the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization) for Program Year (PY) 2009.
WPN 09-1A GRANT GUIDANCE FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2008 AND 2009 TO ACCESS THE $250 MILLION 2009 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING
Effective: October 27, 2008 - To issue guidance that defines the approach for grantees to access all or a portion of their share of the $250 million 2009 supplemental funding. The Tentative State Allocations for the $250 million are attached to this guidance.
WPN 09-1B GRANT GUIDANCE TO ADMINISTER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 FUNDING
Effective: March 12, 2009 - To issue grant guidance and management information for accessing funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). This guidance should be used in conjunction with Weatherization Program Notice (WPN) 09-1A, Grant Guidance for Program Years 2008 and 2009 to Access the $250 Million Supplemental Funding, dated October 27, 2008, and WPN 09-1, Program Year 2009 Weatherization Grant Guidance, dated November 17, 2008.
Attachment 1 -- Allocation Chart, WPN 09-1, WPN 09-1A
WPN 09-2 PROGRAM YEAR 2009 GRANTEE ALLOCATIONS
Effective: March 25, 2009 - To provide final Grantee allocations for preparation and submission of applications for funding of the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program for Program Year (PY) 2009.
WPN 09-3 STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Effective: November 14, 2008 - To examine more efficient means of providing weatherization services to the low income community and assess whether Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy can reach more of the eligible households sooner and at lower net cost.
WPN 09-4 UPGRADED VERSION OF THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANT ENERGY AUDIT SOFTWARE
Effective: November 14, 2008 - To provide States with information on how to obtain the latest version of the Weatherization Assistant (Version 8.4), which includes significant revisions to the Manufactured Home Energy Audit (MHEA) that improve the accuracy of its energy savings predictions and the validity of its weatherization recommendations.
WPN 09-5 PROGRAM YEAR 2009 POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES AND DEFINITION OF INCOME
Effective: February 18, 2009 - To provide States with the 2009 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income for use in the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization).
WPN 09-6 LEAD SAFE WEATHERIZATION (LSW) - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION
Effective: January 7, 2009 - To provide clarification and additional information to grantees as they implement WPN 08-6, Interim Lead-Safe Weatherization (LSW) Guidance. This guidance augments, but does not replace, WPN 08-6 and builds on the foundation provided in Weatherization Program Notice (WPN) 02-6, Weatherization Activities and Federal Lead Based Paint Regulations.
WPN 09-7 Weatherization Assistance Program National Recognition Awards and Richard M. Saul Lifetime Achievement Award
Effective: May 4, 2009 - To provide criteria and guidelines for the Weatherization Assistance Program's (WAP) National Recognition Awards and Richard M. Saul Lifetime Achievement Award being presented at the 2009 National Weatherization Training Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Recognition Awards acknowledge outstanding contributions that advance the goals of WAP through individual or group achievement, inspiration or innovation. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has gone beyond the call of duty to believe in, and advocate for the Program.
Lifetime Achievement Ballot
2009 Management Ballot
2009 Technical Ballot
Past Recognition Award Winners
WPN 09-8 UPGRADED VERSION OF THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANT ENERGY AUDIT SOFTWARE
Effective: June 10, 2009 - To provide States with information on how to obtain the latest version of the Weatherization Assistant (Version 8.5), which includes revisions to the National Energy Audit Tool (NEAT) that allow storm windows installed as retrofits to be described as low-e.
WPN 09-9 GUIDANCE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS IN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009
Effective: July 21, 2009 - To issue guidance to Weatherization Assistance Program participants, on implementing Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requirements associated with the expenditure of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) funds. The Department of Labor (DOL), Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued guidance on applicability of DBA requirements to all agencies engaged in funding projects for construction, alteration, and/or repair funded in whole or in part by funds appropriated under the Recovery Act, and has issued guidance to the Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program in particular. Those DOL documents are attached hereto for your convenience. The instant memorandum is intended to provide you with the DOL guidance and to amplify that information as may be appropriate for our circumstances. It does not modify or replace the DOL guidance or any requirements or terms and conditions contained in the grant instrument.
WPN 09-10 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DATA COLLECTION
Effective: October 6, 2009 - To inform Grantees that, over the course of the next few days, representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE) will be conducting a one-time data collection to provide real-time information and ensure program transparency.
Program Guidance Documents - 2008
WPN 08-1 PROGRAM YEAR 2008 WEATHERIZATION GRANT GUIDANCE
Effective: November 1, 2007 - To issue grant guidance and management information for the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization) for Program Year (PY) 2008.
WPN 08-2 PROGRAM YEAR 2008 STATE ALLOCATIONS
Effective: January 8, 2008 - To provide final State allocations for preparation and submission of applications for funding of the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program for Program Year (PY) 2008.
WPN 08-3 POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES AND DEFINITION OF INCOME
Effective: February 25, 2008 - To provide States with the 2008 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income for use in the Low-Income Weatheriation Assistance Program (Weatherization).
WPN 08-4 SPACE HEATER POLICY
Effective: March 3, 2008 - To update the policy relating to space heaters for the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization). This policy supersedes the previous space heater policy issued by memoranda on March 18, 1992.
WPN 08-5 DISASTER GUIDANCE PLANNING AND RELIEF
Effective: September 22, 2008 - To provide guidance on allowable activities using the Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program in the event of a disaster.
WPN 08-6 INTERIM LEAD-SAFE WEATHERIZATION (LSW) GUIDANCE
Effective: September 22, 2008 - To provide additional guidance for an LSW component of a Health and Safety Plan.This guidance builds on the foundation provided in Weatherization Program Notice (WPN) 02-6,Weatherization Activities and Federal Lead Based Paint Regulations.
Attachment 1 -- Minimum Standards for LSW
Attachment 2 -- Recommendations
Program Guidance Documents - 2007
WPN 07-1 PROGRAM YEAR 2007 WEATHERIZATION GRANT GUIDANCE
Effective: December 1, 2006 - To issue grant guidance and managment information for the Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization) for Program Year (PY) 2007.
This guidance makes reference to previous administrative guidances posted to WAPTAC:
Flexibility in the Treatment of Administrative Costs for the Weatherization Assistance Program
House Report 98-886 (with supporting documents)
WPN 07-2 - PROGRAM YEAR 2007 STATE ALLOCATIONS
Effective: March 20, 2007 - To provide final State allocations for preparation and submission of applications for funding of the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program for Program Year (PY) 2007.
WPN 07-3 - POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES AND DEFINITION OF INCOME
Effective: February 9, 2007 - To provide States with the 2006 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income for use in the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization).
WPN 07-4 Weatherization Assistance Program National Recognition Awards and Richard M. Saul Lifetime Achievement Award
Effective: September 28, 2007 - To provide criteria and guidelines for the Weatherization Assistance Program's (WAP) National Recognition Awards and Richard M. Saul Lifetime Achievement Award being presented at the 2007 National Weatherization Training Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Lifetime Achievement Ballot
2007 Management Ballot
2007 Technical Ballot
Program Guidance Documents - 2006
WPN 06-1 - 2006 GRANT GUIDANCE
Effective: November 21, 2005 - Provides grant guidance and managment information for the WAP for Program Year 2006.
WPN 06-2A- Program Year 2006 Final State Allocations
Effective: January 19, 2005 - Provides final state allocations to the States for their preparation and submission of applications for funding of the WAP for Program Year 2006.
DOE American Indian and Alaska Natives Tribal Government Policy Memorandum
This document, issued on January 20, 2006, sets forth the principles to be followed by the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure an effective implementation of a government to government relationship between American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal governments.
WPN 06-3 - Revised Weatherization Assistance Program Application Instructions and Forms
Application Instructions and Forms
Effective: November 21, 2005 - To issue the revised application package and planned reporting format for the WAP for use by the states.
WPN 06-4 - Mold Awareness Training CD
Effective: May 18, 2006- To issue the Mold Awareness Training CD to all grantees, with copies for their local agencies, for use in the Weatherization Assistance Program.
WPN 06-5 - Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income
Effective: February 1, 2006 - To provide States with the 2006 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income for use in the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization).
Official Notice of the Realignment & Consolidation of the DOE's Regional Offices
This document describes the reorganization and consolidation of the Department of Energy's six regional offices into the Golden Field Office (GO) in Golden, CO and National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA.
WPN 06-6 - Weatherization Whole House Assessment Training Live Feed DVD
Effective: August 11, 2006- To issue the Weatherization Whole-House Training Assessment Training Live Feed DVD to all grantees for use in the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
WPN 06-7 - Delegation of Authority
Effective: July 17, 2006- To delegate the authority formerly given to either Regional Office Director, Regional Support Office Director and/or Support Office Director under Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization) to either the Manager, Golden Field Office or to the Director, Project Management Center.
WPN 06-8 - Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Grants.gov Reminder
Effective: September 14, 2006- To remind applicants of the need for a DUNS number, CCR, and Grants.gov registration for implementation of Grants.gov application submission. 2005
Program Guidance Documents - 2005
WPN 05-1 - Program Year 2005 WEATHERIZATION GRANT GUIDANCE
Effective: November 12, 2004 - Provides grant guidance and managment information for the WAP for Program Year 2005.
WPN 05-2 - Program Year 2005 State Allocations
Effective: December 15, 2004 - Provides allocations to the States for their preparation and submission of applications for funding of the WAP for Program Year 2005.
WPN 05-3 - Revised Weatherization Assistance Program Application Instructions and Forms (formerly called Application Package and Reporting Format)
Application Instructions and Forms
Effective: December 17, 2004 - To issue the revised application package and planned reporting format for the WAP for use by the states.
WPN 05-4A - 2005 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income to Exclude Combat Zone Pay
Effective: February 18, 2005 - Provides States with the 2005 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income to Exclude Combat Zone Pay.
WPN 05-5 - DOE-APPROVED ENERGY AUDITS FOR THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Energy Audit Matrix Table 1
Energy Audit Matrix Table 2
Effective: June 29, 2005 - To inform the network which States have had their energy audit procedures and priority lists re-approved by DOE as required every five years. This notice also advises States of DOE-reviewed energy audit software that simplify the DOE approval process for States that wish to adopt them. DOE has approved the energy estimating and measure economics methodology of these software tools that have been developed by States or created by commercial software developers.
WPN 05-6 - WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Effective: July 15, 2005 - To provide criteria and guidelines for the Weatherization Assistance Program's (WAP) National Weatherization Recognition Awards being presented at the 2005 National Weatherization Training Conference.
WPN 05-7 - WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANT [National Energy Audit (NEAT) and Manufactured Home Energy Audit (MHEA)] SOFTWARE UPGRADE AVAILABILITY Instructions For Obtaining The Audit Software Upgrade
Effective: August 26, 2005- Provides States with instructions for obtaining the Weatherization Assistance Program's 2005 upgraded audit software package.
Program Guidance Documents - 2004
FLEXIBILITY IN THE TREATMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This information will serve to remind the Weatherization network on how certain administrative costs may be treated, particularly by local agencies, in assigning these costs.
WPN 04-1 - PROGRAM YEAR 2004 WEATHERIZATION GRANT GUIDANCE
Effective: November 10, 2003 - Provides grant guidance and managment information for the WAP for Program Year 2004.
WPN 04-2A - PROGRAM YEAR 2004 FINAL ALLOCATIONS
Effective: January 29, 2004 - Provides final allocations to the States for their preparation and submission of applications for funding of the WAP for Program Year 2004. This notice supercedes WPN 04-2.
WPN 04-3 - DOE-APPROVED ENERGY AUDITS FOR THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Effective: December 23, 2003 - To inform the network which States have had their energy audit procedures and priority lists re-approved by DOE as required every five years. This notice also advises States of DOE-reviewed energy audit software that simplify the DOE approval process for States that wish to adopt them. DOE has approved the energy estimating and measure economics methodology of these software tools that have been developed by States or created by commercial software developers.
WPN 04-4 - REVISED WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKAGE AND REPORTING FORMAT
Effective: December 19, 2003 - To issue the revised application package and planned reporting format for the WAP for use by the states.
WPN 04-5 - 2004 POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES AND DEFINITION OF INCOME
Effective: February 13, 2004 - Provides States with the 2004 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income.
Program Guidance Documents - 2003
WPN 03-1 - PROGRAM YEAR 2003 WEATHERIZATION GRANT GUIDANCE
Effective: November 7, 2003 - Provides grant guidance and management information for the WAP for Program Year 2003.
WPN 03-2 - REVISED WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM YEAR 2003 TENTATIVE ALLOCATIONS
Effective: February 27, 2003 - Provides tentative allocations to the states for their preparation and submission of applications for funding of the WAP for Program Year 2003.
WPN 03-3 - 2003 POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES AND DEFINITION OF INCOME
Effective: February 7, 2003 - Provides States with the 2003 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income.
WPN 03-4 - DOE-APPROVED ENERGY AUDITS FOR THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Effective: March 21, 2003 - To inform the network which States have had their energy audit procedures and priority lists re-approved by DOE as required every five years.
WPN 03-5 - WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Effective: May 30, 2003 - To provide criteria and guidelines for the Weatherization Assistance Program's (WAP) National Weatherization Recognition Awards being presented at the 2003 National Weatherization Training Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
WPN 03-6 - MANUFACTURED HOME ENERGY AUDIT (MHEA) SOFTWARE UPGRADE AVAILABILITY AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Effective: September 26, 2003 - To provide States instructions for obtaining the Weatherization Assistance Program's upgraded audit software package for manufactured/mobile homes.
WPN 03-7 - GRANTS.GOV: DUN AND BRADSTREET UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) AND CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR)
Effective: September 28, 2003 - To remind States of the need to obtain a DUNS number and to register in the CCR for grant applications and recipients in preparation for Grants.gov implementation. It is anticipated that the Weatherization Program will be transitioned to Grants.gov by October 2004.
Program Guidance Documents - 2002
WPN 02-1 - PROGRAM YEAR 2002 WEATHERIZATION GRANT GUIDANCE
Effective: October 29, 2001 - Provides grant guidance and management information for the WAP for Program Year 2002.
WPN 02-2 - REVISED WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM YEAR 2002 TENTATIVE ALLOCATIONS
Effective: October 29, 2001 - Provides tentative allocations to the states for their preparation and submission of applications for funding of the WAP for Program Year 2002.
WPN 02-3 - 2002 POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES AND DEFINITION OF INCOME
Effective: February 14, 2002 - Provides States with the 2002 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income.
WPN 02-5 - HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDANCE
Effective: July 12, 2002 - Replaces interim policy WPN 93-13A issued September 13, 1994 and provides information about the types of hazards, abatement materials, and costs that should be considered when developing health and safety procedures.
WPN 02-6 - WEATHERIZATION ACTIVITIES AND FEDERAL LEAD-BASED PAINT REGULATIONS
Effective: July 12, 2002 - Replaces policy WPN 01-10 issued May 10, 2001 and provides updated guidance to Regional Offices and States relative to Weatherization health and safety matters associated with lead-based paint in homes.
Program Guidance Documents - 2001
WPN 01-1 - PROGRAM YEAR 2001 WEATHERIZATION GRANT GUIDANCE
Effective: November 9, 2000 - Provides grant guidance and management information for the WAP for Program Year 2001.
WPN 01-2 - REVISED WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM YEAR 2001 TENTATIVE ALLOCATIONS
Effective: November 9, 2000 - Provides tentative allocations to the states for their preparation and submission of applications for funding of the WAP for Program Year 2001.
WPN 01-3 - INCREASE IN THE AVERAGE COST PER HOME AND THE ELIMINATION OF THE SEPARATE CAPITAL INTENSIVE CATEGORY IN THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
Effective: November 9, 2000 - Provides guidance to States that would like to take advantage of the increase to the average cost per home and eliminate the need for a separate capital intensive average for the WAP.
WPN 01-4 - REVISED WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM ENERGY AUDIT APPROVAL PROCEDURES
Effective: December 5, 2000 - Provides energy audit approval criteria used by DOE to determine compliance with rule 10 CFR Part 440 and to establish procedures by which states can submit energy audits to DOE for approval.
WPN 01-5 - UPDATED WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKAGE AND REVISED REPORTING FORMS
Effective: January 3, 2001 - Provides the revised application package and reporting requirements for the WAP for use by the states.
WPN 01-6 - UPDATED WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MONITORING POLICIES
Effective: January 3, 2001 - Provides the updated monitoring policy for the WAP for use by the states.
WPN 01-7 - ENERGY CRISIS RELIEF
Effective: January 18, 2001 - Provides guidance to Regional Offices and States relative to procedures in handling major energy crisis relief affecting WAP activities.
WPN 01-8 - 2001 POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES AND DEFINITION OF INCOME
Effective: February 16, 2001 - Provides States with the 2001 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income.
WPN 01-9 - AUDIT SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Effective: March 8, 2001 - Provides States instructions for obtaining the WAP?s new audit software packages.
WPN 01-10 - WEATHERIZATION ACTIVITIES AND FEDERAL LEAD-BASED PAINT REGULATIONS
Effective: May 10, 2001 -
The primary purpose is to provide guidance to Regional Offices and States relative to Weatherization health and safety matters associated with lead-based paint in homes. The secondary purpose is to provide information about other Federal lead-based paint rules that apply to Weatherization work.
WPN 01-11 - REVISED APPENDIX A
Effective: April 11, 2001 - Provides guidance to Regional Offices and States relative to standards for weatherization materials used in the WAP.
WPN 01-12A - AMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT GUIDANCE FOR WEATHERIZATION RAMP-UP ACTIVITIES FOR PY 2002
Effective: August 24, 2001 - Provides guidance to Regional Offices and States on procedures for States to ramp up their weatherization capacity, as necessary, prior to the beginning of PY 2002.
WPN 01-13 - WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RECOGNITION AWARDS
Effective: June 19, 2001 - Provides criteria and guidelines for the WAP National Recognitions Awards to be given in conjunction with the 2001 National Weatherization Training Conference.
MEMO: LEAD PAINT HAZARD CONTROL AND WEATHERIZATION
Issued: February 1, 2001 - Advises grantees of ways to coordinate and safely carry out weatherization activities in homes with lead paint hazards.
Program Guidance Documents - 2000
WPN 00-1 - PROGRAM YEAR 2000 WEATHERIZATION GRANT GUIDANCE
Effective: November 23, 1999 - Provides grant guidance and management information for the WAP Program Year.
WPN 00-2A - REVISED PROGRAM YEAR 2000 TENTATIVE ALLOCATIONS
Effective: December 16, 1999 - Provides tentative allocations to the states for their preparation and submission of applications for the 2000 Program Year.
WPN 00-3 - 2000 POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES AND DEFINITION OF INCOME
Effective: February 15, 2000 - Provides states with the 2000 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income.
WPN 00-4 - ESTIMATED 25% STATE COST SHARE REQUIREMENT FOR THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2001
Effective: March 10, 2000 - To provide estimated figures for the States to begin their planning for the enacted 25% cost share requirement for funding of the WAP beginning with Program Year 2001.
WPN 00-5 - APPROVAL OF REPLACEMENT REFRIGERATORS AND ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS AS ALLOWABLE WEATHERIZATION MEASURES
Effective: October 6, 2000 - Provides states with the approval to include refrigerator and electric water heater replacements as an allowable measure.
Program Guidance Documents - 1999
WPN 99-4 - UPDATED WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKAGE AND REVISED REPORTING FORMS
Effective: October 16, 1998 - The provisions of this guidance apply to all grantees applying for financial assistance under the WAP.
WPN 99-4A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE UPDATED WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKAGE AND REVISED REPORTING FORMS
Effective: December 30, 1998 - To issue supplemental information to the revised application package and reporting requirements for the WAP for use by the states.
WPN 99-7 - WAP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Effective: August 27, 1999 - To provide States with guidance on the interpretation of certain eligibility criteria.
REVISION- GUIDANCE ON THE INTERPRETATION OF "FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS" UNDER THE WELFARE REFORM LAW (LIHEAP-IM-99-10)
Dated: June 15, 1999 - Amends advice given to LIHEAP grantees about the definition of "Federal Public Benefits" for non-qualified aliens under the 1996 welfare reform law for HHS programs, as it applies to use of LIHEAP funds for weatherization of multi-unit buildings.
OPTIONAL USE OF DOE WEATHERIZATION RULES FOR LIHEAP FUNDS SPENT ON WEATHERIZATION ACTIVITIES (LIHEAP-IM-99-11)
Dated: June 15, 1999- Advises LIHEAP grantees that they may use some, all or none of the statutory and regulatory provisions that apply to the Department of Energy's Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program when spending LIHEAP funds on weatherization activities, provided the grantee administers both programs.
Program Guidance Documents - 1998
WPN 98-3 - REVISED WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKAGE
Effective: December 24, 1997 - Distributes the revised application package and reporting requirements for the WAP for use by the states.
GUIDANCE ON THE INTERPRETATION OF "FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS" UNDER THE WELFARE REFORM LAW
Issued on August 6, 1998 - Advises LIHEAP grantees about decisions made on the definition of "Federal Public Benefits" for non-qualified aliens under the 1996 welfare reform law for HHS programs.
WPN 98-5 - 1998 POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES AND DEFINITION OF INCOME
Effective: February 27, 1998 - Provides states with the 1998 Poverty Income Guidelines and Definition of Income.
Program Guidance Documents - 1997
GUIDANCE ON "FEDERAL MEANS-TESTED PUBLIC BENEFITS" UNDER THE WELFARE REFORM LAW
Dated: October 28, 1997 - Advises LIHEAP grantees about decisions made on the definition of "Federal Means-Tested Public Benefits" under the 1996 welfare reform law for HHS programs.
WPN 97-6 - APPROVAL OF WET-SPRAY CELLULOSE INSULATION AS AN ALLOWABLE WEATHERIZATION MATERIAL
Effective: October 22, 1997 - Provide states with information about the approved use of wet-spray cellulose.
Program Guidance Documents - 1996
WPN 96-4 - SUBGRANTEE CONSOLIDATING/DOWNSIZING
Effective: January 26, 1996 - Provides guidance to states addressing strategies to consolidate/downsize local weatherization programs as a result of the anticipated substantial funding reductions in the WAP.
WPN 96-5 - REPORTING AND BUDGETING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES WITH 60/40 WAIVERS
Effective: January 26, 1996 - Provides simplified budgeting and reporting requirements for those States with waivers.
Program Guidance Documents - 1994
WPN 94-3 - REPROGRAMMING OF $3,000,000 INCENTIVE FUND FOR WEATHERIZATION ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH EPACT LEGISLATION
Effective: December 15, 1993 - Provides guidance to the states for their preparation and submission of applications to obtain additional PY 1994 funding for private sector investments and technical transfer grants under the WAP.
WPN 94-5 - APPROVAL TO USE FLUORESCENT LIGHT SOURCES IN THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Effective: July 29, 1994 - Provides approval for the use of fluorescent light sources in the WAP.
WPN 94-6 - APPROVAL TO USE SOLAR WATER HEATERS IN THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Effective: July 29, 1994 - Provides approval for the use of solar water heaters in the WAP.
WPN 94-7 - AUTHORIZED USE OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (T&TA) FUNDS FOR WEATHERIZATION-RELATED EVENTS
Effective: December 19, 1994 - Clarifies the allowable use of T&TA funds for attending Weatherization-related events.
WPN 94-8 - 40 PERCENT WAIVER PROVISIONS FOR MOBILE HOME UNITS
Effective: June 24, 1994 - Provides clarifying guidance previously issued under Program Notice 93-14 on mobile home units weatherized by states that adopt the approved 4.0 version of NEAT or other similar approved energy audits and receive a waiver of the 40 percent requirement.
Program Guidance Documents - 1993
WPN 93-3 - SUPPLEMENT TO PROGRAM YEAR (PY) 1993 GRANT GUIDANCE TO IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF PUB L. 101-440
Effective: March 26, 1993 - Provides additional information states may need in order to incorporate the changes in the final rule implementing the provisions of Pub L. 101-440.
WPN 93-4 - LANDLORD-TENANT AGREEMENTS
Effective: December 28, 1992 - Provides policy for landlord-tenant agreements that may assist states in developing rental procedures for their PY 1993 plans. No examples provided since documents were outdated.
WPN 93-5 - RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOMES
Effective: December 1, 1993 - Provides technical assistance to the states on recommended installation techniques for weatherization materials installed on mobile homes.
WPN 93-6 - FIFTH QUARTER OPTION FOR WEATHERIZATION FUNDING
Effective: February 12, 1993 - To establish procedures for optional fifth quarter application and funding for States in Program Year 1993.
WPN 93-11 - APPROVAL OF NEAT AUDIT VERSION 4.0
Effective: July 23, 1993 - Provides DOE determination that the National Energy Audit (NEAT) is an approved waiver audit since it complies with regulatory energy audit requirements. This guidance also provides information to states that wish to submit applications to Regional Offices to use NEAT as their waiver audit.
WPN 93-12 - DISASTER RELIEF
Effective: July 28, 1993 - Provides guidance to Regional Offices and states relative to procedures in handling major disasters affecting WAP activities.
WPN 93-14 - 40 PERCENT WAIVER PROVISIONS FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND MOBILE HOME UNITS
Effective: November 24, 1993 - Provides guidance on multi-family and mobile home units weatherized by states which adopt the approved 4.0 version of NEAT or other similar approved energy audits and receive a waiver of the 40 percent requirement.
Other Guidance Documents -
Allocation Formula Overview for the Weatherization Assistance Program
This link leads to the Allocation Formulation Overview for the WAP as posted on the Department of Energy's website.
The Renters Handbook for Weatherization Assistance Program Grantees and Subgrantees
This document from August 1984 explains the eligibility and program priorities for the weatherization of multifamily buildings.
Content updated on 11/19/2009
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