SJR128 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Economic and Community Affairs Department, urged to work diligently with Alabama's community action agencies to insure that weatherization assistance programs are made available to eligible low income persons

Summary

A Senate Joint Resolution urging ADECA to diligently work with Alabama's community action agencies to ensure weatherization assistance reaches eligible low-income residents.

What This Bill Does

The resolution notes that the U.S. Department of Energy designated Alabama's community action agencies as preferred subgrantees for weatherization under ARRA and that ADECA has about $75 million to administer the program. It asks ADECA to provide necessary support to each subgrantee to deliver resources to low-income communities and to collaborate with the Alabama Weatherization Association (the Community Action Association of Alabama) to offer training, technical assistance, and support. It also directs that copies be sent to the U.S. Secretary of Energy and the ADECA Director.

Who It Affects

• ADECA (Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs) - responsible for leading ARRA weatherization administration and coordinating with subgrantees.
• Alabama's community action agencies - weatherization program subgrantees that will receive support to deliver services.
• Low-income residents who are eligible for weatherization programs - benefits from improved access to weatherization services.
• Alabama Weatherization Association and the Community Action Association of Alabama - designated to provide training, technical assistance, and support to programs and subgrantees.

Key Provisions

• Urges ADECA to work vigorously to ensure each weatherization program subgrantee receives needed and necessary support to deliver resources to low-income communities.
• Urges ADECA to work closely and cooperatively with the Alabama Weatherization Association as the Community Action Association of Alabama to provide training, technical assistance, and support to weatherization programs and to ARRA subgrantees.
• Requires that copies of the resolution be provided to the U.S. Secretary of Energy and the Director of ADECA.
• Acknowledges the designation of community action agencies as preferred subgrantees and ADECA's role in administering ARRA weatherization with a substantial grant.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative