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Human Services Department recommending conceptual approval of an amendment to the El Dorado County DOE ARRA Local Plan for provision of U.S. Department of Energy American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (DOE ARRA) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) services during the term June 30, 2009 through September 30, 2011, proposing to conduct all home assessment and weatherization services in-house rather than contracting out for them; and authorizing the Director of Human Services to sign and submit said amendment to the California Department of Community Services and Development by the deadline, currently August 31, 2009.
FUNDING: DOE ARRA Funds.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change. DOE ARRA funding is included in the FY 09-10 County Budget Request with no match requirement. There is no cost other than staff preparation time associated with submittal of the required DOE ARRA Local Plan Amendment.
Background:
The California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) is responsible for administering U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ARRA funding in California. Due to requirements associated with Federal Stimulus funding that are passed along by the Federal Government to the State of California, then to the local jurisdictions, time has been and continues to be critical in accessing and preparing to expend available American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) revenues. As the County Department designated to administer Community Action Agency programs, including the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) and Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance programs, on behalf of El Dorado County to benefit residents of El Dorado and Alpine counties, it was the responsibility of Human Services to apply for and administer DOE ARRA funding.
Reason for Recommendation:
In order to access available DOE ARRA Weatherization Assistance Program funds, Human Services (DHS) submitted a Local Plan to CSD on April 9, 2009 outlinin...
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