DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has the following mission: “To reduce energy costs for low-income families, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health and safety.”
On the surface, this concept seems to be straightforward. However, those charged with the oversight and implementation of WAP know that delivering this program successfully is anything but simple.
WAP is a federally funded program. Let’s note that again—WAP is a federally funded program. Why does that matter? It matters because it places more accountability upon those involved in the oversight and implementation of the program. The public is always concerned with how the federal dollars placed in the hands of Congress are used, and at a time when the federal budget is under intense scrutiny, it is more important than ever to ensure that federal funds are used responsibly.
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