Rule 37.71.102 - ROLE OF THE LOCAL CONTRACTOR(1) The department will contract with appropriate community-based organizations in the state to provide outreach, receive and process applications, and provide weatherization services for the low income weatherization assistance program. A local contractor may provide one or all of these functions as designated by the department. (a) In providing outreach, the local contractor performs activities designed to inform potentially-eligible households of the existence of and the benefits available under the low income weatherization assistance program. (b) In receiving and processing applications, the designated local contractor determines household eligibility under the rules contained in this chapter.(c) The designated local contractor shall see that priority is given to identifying and providing weatherization assistance to the elderly, persons with a disability, and children using a computerized listing of households prioritized for service provided by the department and described in ARM 37.71.601. The computerized listing may be amended by the designated local contractor using the procedure described in ARM 37.71.601.(2) The designated local contractor provides weatherization service for eligible low income persons according to the rules and regulations of the United States department of energy (DOE) as found in 10 CFR 440 and the provisions of the contract for weatherization for low income persons. The department hereby adopts and incorporates by reference 10 CFR 440 which sets forth the specifications, weatherization techniques and material standards for weatherizing low income dwellings. A copy of 10 CFR 440 may be obtained from the Department of Public Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 4210, 111 Sanders, Helena, Montana 59604.Mont. Admin. r. 37.71.102
NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1309, Eff. 7/1/82; AMD, 1983 MAR p. 1377, Eff. 9/30/83; TRANS, from SRS, 1998 MAR p. 2061; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 1885, Eff. 9/22/2018AUTH: 53-2-201, MCA; IMP: 90-4-201, 90-4-202, MCA