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Notice: 38235
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS


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	The Department of Community Affairs, Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Weatherization – low Income Home Energy Assistance Program announces a public hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	February 1, 2006, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE:	Okaloosa County Courthouse, Room #120, 101 Jameslee Boulevard, East, Crestview, Florida 32536

Subject:	The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is seeking public or nonprofit entities to administer the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Weatherization-Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (WAP-LIHEAP) in Okaloosa County. Entities interested in contracting with DCA to provide these services should be present at this public hearing in order to be informed of the qualifications and application requirements. Selection of an entity will be based on the entities’ experience and performance in weatherization or housing renovation activities, and in assisting low-income persons in the area to be served, and their capacity to undertake a timely and effective weatherization program. Special consideration 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) the ability of the entity to maintain compliance with administration and financial management requirements. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN: The DCA will review all comments received at the public hearing and the submitted applications, and make a decision regarding each entity’s eligibility to provide Weatherization Assistance Program services to Okaloosa 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.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: 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, Fax (850)488-2488.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	1/20/2006 Vol. 32/03


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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