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The Partnership: State CAA Associations and State CSBG Offices

The Partnership: State CAA Associations and State CSBG Offices. NASCSP Friday, September 14, 2012. State Offices State Associations Community Action Agencies Individuals and Families in our Communities. Partnerships. El Paso Gas Settlement $43 Million

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The Partnership: State CAA Associations and State CSBG Offices

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  1. The Partnership:State CAA Associations and State CSBG Offices NASCSP Friday, September 14, 2012

  2. State Offices • State Associations • Community Action Agencies • Individuals and Families in our Communities Partnerships

  3. El Paso Gas Settlement • $43 Million • $3 Million for low income energy assistance • Newspaper Article • Call to a lawyer • Call to Arizona Attorney General’s office • Call to DES (Sandra Mendez) ACAA: Home Energy Assistance Fund

  4. Formal request of the DES Director • Three options were presented: • Create a non-profit fuel fund • Create a Trust Fund • Put the money out as LIHEAP (or bill assistance)

  5. ACAA developed a proposed structure, working closely with CSBG Staff • An RFP was published by DES • A scope of work was developed • An award was made

  6. Structure of the Fuel Fund • ACAA received administrative funds • DES received administrative funds • The remaining money was put out in three tiers with a match requirement • First Tier – 6:1 match • Second Tier – 3:1 match • Final Tier – 1:1 match • Three year time-frame to realize the funds Structure

  7. SW Gas • Arizona Public Service • Unisource Energy Services – gas and electric • Stardust Foundation • Unclaimed Utility Deposits Where The Funds Came From

  8. Later funding came from • SRP • Semstream Propane • Global Water • EPCOR Water • Still working on Tucson Electric Power Funding

  9. Started with total funding of: • Successfully completed the match and drawdown of approximately $2 million before 3 years was up Began with bill assistance, and have expanded to weatherization funding, education and outreach Beginning

  10. Funding available for this program is $10 million and growing • We are serving thousands of households that would not have been served • Invested for additional growth and all the funding we bring in is invested and used to serve additional families Today

  11. High Impact – on its way • Investing $25,000 in asset development – IDA’s and Incentivized Savings Accounts

  12. What Can Happen When Relationships Fail

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