Introduction to Weatherization Plus Health
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Introduction to Weatherization Plus Health Jenae Bjelland Director of Healthy Homes Initiative, NASCSP
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Introduction to Weatherization Plus Health
Jenae BjellandDirector of Healthy Homes Initiative,
NASCSP
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WAP Mission
To reduce energy costs for low-income families, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities,
and children, while ensuring their health and safety
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WX Plus Health Research
• NASCSP will publish reports for each state and territory.
• These reports will help the Network identify the following:• Review past, current and future healthy homes
programs.
• Location of healthy homes training programs/centers.
• List possible partnerships.
• Provide recommended actions for strengthening and establishing new healthy homes partnerships, and
• Information detailing the location and type of service provided by local agencies and the WAP providers.
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WX Plus Health Research
NASCSP will publish a national report which will include information on the following:– The most prevalent healthy homes partnerships, – Strategies for establishing and strengthening health and
safety within the WAP, and– Protocols for facilitating partnerships between the WAP
and other providers of health and safety services.
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Weatherization Plus Health:Regional Conferences
MAY 23-25 Portland, Maine
AUGUST 24-26Bozeman, Montana
SEPTEMBER 13-15Atlanta, Georgia
OCTOBER 4-6Columbus, Ohio
OCTOBER 18-20Kansas City, Missouri
NOVEMBER 16-18San Diego, California
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Weatherization Plus Health:Regional Conferences
• Opening Session Includes welcome from host state and updates from DOE
• Introduction to State Facilitated Process Organized by state, these meetings will establish foundations for future partnerships
• Introduction to Healthy Homes and WAP (concurrent sessions)
• Networking Lunch
• Concurrent Sessions Continue
DAY ONE DAY TWO DAY THREE
• State Facilitated Working Breakfast
• Introduction to State Facilitated Meeting Process II
• State Facilitated Meetings
• Introduction to Healthy Homes and WAP (cont.)
• WAP Health and Safety Guidance Overview This session will outline DOE’s revised Guidance for the WAP when addressing certain health and safety issues.
• Conference Luncheon with Updates for our Federal and National Partners Includes updates from HUD, CDC, EPA, USDA, DOL, GHHI and NCHH
• Promising Practices for an Integrated Approach A panel of experts will discuss their experiences and expertise in forming, maintaining, and ensuring the success of innovative collaborations
• Conference Reception
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Weatherization Plus Health: Web Portal
• Website will provide a virtual library of information on existing programs, training opportunities, including detailed GIS data on the location of providers covering all 3,056 US counties.
• Searchable online, open to the public
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Weatherization Plus Health: Referrals, Training
Development of a Referral SystemNASCSP will disseminate information on best practices for an ideal referral process for the WAP and HH partnerships.
Analysis of Healthy Homes Training ProgramsNASCSP will research and provide a report on available training, certification, or accreditation programs.
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Contacts
Jenae BjellandDirector of Healthy Homes
(202) [email protected]
Bob ScottDirector of Energy Services
(202) [email protected]
