HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 22-078 Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program Vendor Agreement
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 22-078
Meeting Date March 31, 2022
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request Approval of a Vendor Agreement with Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Originator
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
N/A
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
Federally Funded Assistance Program – American Rescue Plan and the Consolidated Appropriations Act
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
ASAP
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a federally funded program to help pay past due water and sewer expenses. The program is administered in our region by Western
Idaho Community Partnership (WICAP). It has come to the attention of staff that there are a few city water utility customers who qualify for assistance under LIHWAP. For our customers
to receive assistance from the LIHWAP program, the City must become a vendor by signing the Vendor Agreement with Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW). Once the City is added
as an approved vendor, any qualifying customers will be able to receive assistance with their past-due utility accounts. The City will receive payments on behalf of our utility customers
from WICAP within 10 days of the customer eligibility determined by WICAP. Each qualifying household is eligible to receive one payment per household for the amount owed on the account
up to $1,500.00.
Attachments:
IDHW Vendor Agreement
LIHWAP Facts Sheet
LHWAP Customer Fact Sheet
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the vendor agreement with Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) and authorize the Treasurer to sign the vendor agreement.
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