Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Program Guidance
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- Regulations
- Client Eligibility
- Weatherization Guides
- Webinars
- Program Forms
- Health & Safety
- Lead Safe Weatherization
- Historic Preservation
- State of Texas Co-Op Purchasing
Regulations
- DOE Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons - 10 CFR 440 (Electronic Code of Federal Regulations)
- DOE Guidance and Regulations (www.waptac.org)
- Texas Administrative Code (info.sos.state.tx.us)
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Client Eligibility
| Persons in family | 100% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines |
125% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines |
200% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11,490 | $14,363 | $22,980 |
| 2 | $15,510 | $19,388 | $31,020 |
| 3 | $19,530 | $24,413 | $39,060 |
| 4 | $23,550 | $29,438 | $47,100 |
| 5 | $27,570 | $34,463 | $55,140 |
| 6 | $31,590 | $39,488 | $63,180 |
| 7 | $35,610 | $44,513 | $71,220 |
| 8 | $39,630 | $49,538 | $79,260 |
| Families with more than 8 persons |
add $4,020 for each additional person |
add $5,025 for each additional person | add $8,040 for each additional person |
For WAP PY 2012, beginning April 1, 2012, eligibility for LIHEAP WAP will revert to 125% and eligibility for DOE WAP will remain at 200% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 16, Thursday, January 24, 2013, pp.5182-5183.
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Weatherization Guides
- WAP Timeline (PDF)
- Material Installation Standards Manual (2012) (PDF)
- Weatherization Field Guide (2010)
- Mechanical Systems Field Guide (2010)
- NEAT Training Guide (PDF)
- Exhaust Fan Flow Meter Quick Guide (PDF)
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Webinars
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- LIHEAP Priority List
Presented Wednesday May 15, 2013 by Community Affairs Training staff. - ASHRAE 62.2-2010 guidance on determining ventilation requirements for weatherized units.
Presented Tuesday May 21, 2013
by Community Affairs Training staff.
- Webinar video (58:49)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) Revised May 22, 2013
Program Forms
Program Administration Forms
- DOE Budget Amendment Form (XLS)
- LIHEAP Budget Amendment Form (XLS)
- WAP Inventory List: Tools and Equipment (DOC fillable)
Assessment Calculators
ASHRAE 62.2-2010 Ventilation Calculator (XLS)
Client and Field Assessment Forms
- DOE Priority List of Measures by Geographic Zone (PDF)
- LIHEAP Priority List (PDF)
- Duct Blower Data Sheet (PDF) – August 2011
- Unified Notification Form (PDF) – Revised July 2011
- Consumer Mold Information Sheet (PDF)
- Energy Audit Data Collection Form (PDF)
- Refrigerator Replacement Form (DOC fillable)
- Landlord Permission to Perform Assessment (PDF)
- Blower Door Performance Standards and Data Sheet (PDF) - Revised May 22, 2013
- Multi-Family Project Preparation/Completion Checklist (PDF)
- Wall/Attic Inspection Form (PDF)
- Building Weatherization Report (BWR) (PDF) or (DOC) – Revised September 2011
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Health & Safety
- Texas Health and Safety Plan (PDF)
- Webinar Presentation of WPN 11-6 and the Texas Health & Safety Plan (PDF)
- Webinar Video of WPN 11-6 and the Texas Health & Safety Plan 4/27/2012 (47:21)
- Instructions on Importing into wa8 (PDF)
- DOE WPN 11-06 and 11-6a Health & Safety Guidance
(http://waptac.com) - Asbestos Fact Sheet - OSHA 92-06 (PDF)
- EPA Guidance on Common Household Wastes & Materials
(http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/pubs/hhw-safe.htm) - Potential Fire Hazards in a Home (PDF)
- Wood Stoves and Indoor Air Quality (PDF)
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Lead Safe Work
- Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program; Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Final Rule, 40 CFR Part 745 (http://www.epa.gov/EPA-TOX/2008/April/Day-22/t8141.pdf)
- “Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools”, US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Indoor Air Quality Publications, Neighborhood Safety Library (document 427), (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/iaq.html)
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Historical Preservation
- Texas Historical Commission – Request for SHPO Consultation Form (http://www.thc.state.tx.us/crm/crmsend.shtml)
- Sample Request for SHPO Consultation – for reference only
- Final Texas Historical Commission Annual Exemption Report Template (XLS)
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State of Texas CO-OP Purchasing
State of Texas CO-OP provides the State of Texas volume purchasing power to local governments and assistance organizations. Members can purchase goods and services from state term contracts, TXMAS contracts, and piggyback contracts. Using these services through the State of Texas CO-OP will meet your competitive bidding requirements. http://www.window.state.tx.us/procurement/prog/coop/.
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