APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENSION ANNOUNCEMENT

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) and the WEATHERIZATION--LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP-LIHEAP)

SEEKING PROVIDER AGENCY FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY

The Department of Community Affairs announces an extension of the original October 20, 2006 deadline for application to serve as Seminole County’s Weatherization Assistance Program Provider.

Deadline has been extended until November 3, 2006.

PURPOSE: The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is seeking a public or nonprofit entity to administer the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Weatherization-Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (WAP-LIHEAP) in Seminole County. Selection of an entity will be based on the entity's experience and performance in weatherization or housing renovation activities, and in assisting low-income persons in the area to be served, and the entity's capacity to undertake a timely and effective weatherization program. Preference will be given to any Community Action Agency or other public or nonprofit entity which has, or is currently administering an effective DCA funded Weatherization Assistance Program. The following qualities will be reviewed: (1) the extent to which the past or current program achieved or is achieving weatherization goals in a timely fashion; (2) the quality of work performed by the entity; (3) the number, qualifications, and experience of the staff members of the entity; (4) the ability of the entity to secure volunteers, train participants and public service employment workers; and (5) maintain compliance with administration and financial management requirements.

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN: The DCA will review all submitted applications, and make a decision regarding each entity’s eligibility to provide Weatherization Assistance Program services to Seminole County. Recommendations will then be prepared by the Department staff for the selected entity for subsequent consideration and approval or disapproval by the Department’s Secretary.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Requests for additional information or questions may be addressed to: Norm Gempel, Manager, Florida Department of Community Affairs, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)488-7541, or Fax (850)488-2488.