SC Association of Community Action Agency Partnership Mission:

The South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships (SCACAP) is a private non-profit organization that aims to develop and support programs to promote self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life for the low-income children, youth, individuals and families in South Carolina. SCACAP is governed by a nine member Board of Directors and serves as the state nucleus for the Community Action Network.

ü  SCACAP provides statewide outreach and education programming for Low Income Taxpayers Clinic (LITC), a program that educates and represents low income taxpayers before the IRS in audit, appeals, collection issues, and Weatherization Outreach services.

ü  SCACAP provides statewide outreach and education for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable federal income tax credit for low to moderate income working individuals and families.

ü  SCACAP Youth Leadership Program (YLP) provides income-eligible elementary, middle and high school students’ educational opportunities targeting individual improvements in academic, behavioral and social achievement, resulting in increased self-sufficiency.

ü  SCACAP also provides/coordinates statewide and specialized training and education opportunities, research, communication, advocacy, and other administrative and supportive services.

SC Community Action Agencies

Weatherization Providers

Aiken/Barnwell/Lexington Counties Community Action Commission

Counties: Aiken, Barnwell, Lexington

803-648-6836

Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission

Counties: Beaufort, Jasper

843-379-9661

Carolina Community Actions

Counties: Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union, York

803-324-9767

Charleston County Human Services

Counties: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester

843-720-5336

Chesterfield-Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council

Counties: Chesterfield, Marlboro

843-537-3173

Darlington County Community Action Agency

County: Darlington

843-878-0054

GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission

Counties: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda

1-866-626-6517 Toll Free

Lowcountry Community Action Agency

Counties: Colleton, Hampton

843-782-3462

OCAB Community Action Agency

Counties: Allendale, Bamberg, Calhoun, Orangeburg

803-536-1027

Pee Dee Community Action Partnership

Counties: Florence, Dillon, Marion

843-432-2453

Piedmont Community Actions

Counties: Cherokee, Spartanburg

864-327-1125

Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources

Counties: Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens

864-527-8990

Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council

Counties: Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg

843-234-4140

Wateree Community Actions

Counties: Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Sumter, Richland

803-773-9716

South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships

Statewide Information Line

1-888-771-9404

South Carolina

Weatherization Assistance Program

Weatherization Works

For more information:

SC Association of Community Action Partnership

2700 Middleburg Drive, Ste. 213

Columbia, SC 29204

Phone: 1-888-771-9404

Website: www.SCACAP.org

The South Carolina

Weatherization Assistance Program

The mission of the South Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is to reduce energy costs for low-income families, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and households with children age 5 and under, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health and safety."

Trained inspectors and crews with state-of-the-art equipment aim to reduce the cost of energy for low-income families. Households at or below 200 percentof the federal poverty level that have not received weatherization assistance on or after Sept. 30, 1994, are eligible for weatherization services.

What the Weatherization Program Does

§  Educates clients in safety and energy efficiency

§  Evaluates single family dwellings and mobile homes for safety and energy efficiency

§  Insulates homes as needed

§  Makes minor repairs to homes for health and safety reasons (windows, doors, ceilings, roofs, ventilation, etc.)

§  Installs smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

§  Testing for gas leaks, carbon monoxide and other health and safety issues.

§  Check combustible appliances such as stoves, furnaces and water heaters.

§  Use the latest technological equipment to determine cost effective methods to make customers' homes safer and energy efficient.

What the Weatherization Program

Does Not Do

§  Rehabilitate homes.

§  Just replace doors.

§  Just replace windows.

§  Just replace heating/cooling units.

§  Makes major home repairs such as new roofs, new floors, plumbing, electric work.

§  Build additions.

§  Lead based paint and asbestos abatements.

Note: Minor repairs are secondary measures and are not done unless regular weatherization work is needed. The Weatherization Program is not a rehab program. It is an Energy Conservation Program with an emphasis on the health and safety of the client.

How to Apply for

Weatherization Assistance

Call the Community Action Agency that provides weatherization in the county that you live in. See the Weatherization Provider List or call SCACAP Statewide Informational Line at 1-888-771-9404.

When you apply for Weatherization services, bring these items:

§  Social Security numbers for all household occupants.

§  Monthly income verification for all household occupants above the age of 17.

§  Most recent energy bill or print out from utility company.

§  Proof of ownership of property to be weatherized.

§  If you rent, landlord agreement.

Who is Eligible?

In order to qualify for the WAP, your income for the last thirty days cannot exceed $1,805 for one person living in the household. For each additional member in the household add $623. See chart below.

Family
Size / Monthly
Income
Guideline / Annual
Income
Guideline
1 / $1,805 / $21,660
2 / $2,428 / $29,140
3 / $3,052 / $36,620
4 / $3,675 / $44,100
5 / $4,298 / $51,580
6 / $4,922 / $59,060
For each addtl. person, add / $623 / $7,480

Weatherization Tips

§  Install storm windows, or add caulking or sealant to existing windows to reduce the infiltration of cold air in the winter and warm air in the summer.

§  Close drapes or blinds and lock windows to ensure a tight seal.

§  Weatherstrip the perimeter of exterior doors.

§  Set water heater to 120 degrees and add an insulation blanket to the unit.

§  Install Compact Florescent Light (CFL) bulbs.

§  Remove furniture and carpeting from heater vents to ensure proper circulation.

§  Add insulation to water pipes.

§  Install low flow shower heads and faucet aerators.

§  Use conservation showerheads to eliminate hot water waste.

§  Install dampers in chimneys.

§  Replace filters in heating and cooling systems on a monthly basis.