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Weatherization Assistance Program

What is Weatherization?

Weatherization services provide energy savings for your home.   These are some of the services we provide:  

• Adding insulation to your attic and/or walls
• Testing, cleaning, and tuning your furnace
• Repairing or replacing your furnace
• Sealing cracks around windows or doors
• Minor roof repair 

Of course, not all of these measures are appropriate for every house.  Because of limited funding , we focus on measures that will help each home the most.  Our goal is to make you more comfortable in winter, while helping you lower your heating bills.   

Are You Eligible for Weatherization?

To be eligible, you must live in Shawnee County and meet the income guidelines.  If someone in your house qualifies for SSI or TANF, you are automatically eligible.    

Both homeowners and renters may be eligible.  

Once a weatherization application is complete and eligibility is determined, services are provided on a first come first served basis, with priority given to 

• homes occupied by individuals who are elderly,
• homes occupied by individuals who are disabled, and
• homes occupied by children under 18 years of age.  

Steps to Weatherization? 

• Call 785-232-3499 and we will mail you an application 
• Fill out your application and mail it in along with proof of income for all household members over age 18
• When all correct documentation has been received, we will put you on our list 
• When your name comes up, we will schedule a pre-inspection, where we will take measurements of your house, check your insulation and test your furnace 
• We will use a computer program to analyze this data and decide which measures would be most effective for your house 
• We will assign a contractor to do the work on your house
• We will do a post-inspection, to make sure everything was done correctly 

Weatherization 
Eligibility Process

 Weatherization Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, an applicant

• Must be at or below 75 percent of the 2010 Kansas Median Income or 200 percent of the 2010 federal poverty level, whichever is greater (see below).
• Must not have had weatherization work done on their home since 1993.
•  Weatherization applicants need to present the following information to be eligible:
• Electric and gas (if applicable) provider information, including the provider name (i.e. Westar, Kansas Gas Service), account number, and the name on the account.
• The signature of the property owner for the Property Owner’s Agreement and Owner/Occupant Agreement to release/deny authorization to drill sidewalls to check for insulation.
• Income verification for all occupants over the age of 18. This would include check stubs, benefit letters (SRS, Social Security, Retirement, etc.), employer verified statement, and a tax return (only if applying in January). If anyone over the age of 18 has had periods of no income in the one year prior to applying, the applicant must provide a notarized statement listing the person’s name and the period(s) for which they earned no income.
• The certificate of title if the dwelling is a mobile home or a copy of the contract if the dwelling is being bought on a contract-for-deed basis.
  
  
  

75% Kansas Median Income, 200% Federal Poverty Level

For families with more than 8 persons, please consult program staff.

 
For more information, please contact:

                      Billy Fish, Weatherization Inspector II 
                      621 SE Swygart; Topeka, KS 66607
                      Phone: 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056)
                      Fax: 785-290-3200
                      E-mail: bfish@inlandnet.net 

(Updated 5-19-10)

                  
Community Action Mission Summary

To alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty through the promotion of public policy that helps those in poverty to move to greater self-reliance and by providing services and resources that meet basic human needs, promote self-reliance and enhance the quality of life for individuals and families.   

The Promise of Community Action:

Community Action changes people's lives, the sprit of hope, improves communities and America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.