The Goals of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) are:

CMCA's Weatherization Assistance Program assists in achieving a healthy dwelling environment and maximum practicable energy conservation in housing for people with low income. The program targets the elderly and handicapped, however, all
those meeting our income guidelines are eligible. One main goal of the program is to help those persons least able to afford
high energy costs conserve energy thereby allowing families to use the money saved for more pressing family needs.

Weatherization is the nation's largest residential energy efficiency program. High energy costs are an excessive burden on
low income Americans. Weatherization helps alleviate this burden and improves the standard of living for these individuals
and families. CMCA's WAP is funded by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources- Division of Energy and Ameren UE.

Eligibility is based on total household income which cannot exceed the 150% federal poverty income guidelines. To view
the income guidelines click here. If you own or rent, live in a single family home, multi family housing complex or a mobile
home you can apply for weatherization assistance. If you rent, you must obtain written permission from your landlord before
weatherization services can be performed. You may view, print or download the Renter's Landlord Form in PDF format here.
If you need Adobe Reader to view the PDF format, use the link below to download it for free.

Your home cannot be weatherized if you have already received this service after September 1993.

Weatherization services are FREE OF CHARGE to clients who meet CMCA income guidelines.

Weatherization applications are taken in all eight CMCA county offices. To apply for weatherization services either contact
your local CMCA county office or fill out the application. To view, print or save the application form click here. You may either
mail or bring the completed application to your local CMCA county office. You may click on the county name for directions
and contact information.

Required documents:

• Social Security Cards for ALL household members
• Proof of ALL household income for previous six months (not including the month you apply)
• Utility name and account number
• Homeowners - Provide proof of home ownership
• Renters - Provide property owner or landlord's name, address and telehone number

The program consists of four basic steps:

• Application to determine income eligibiliy
• Advanced energy audit of the dwelling by a professional auditor.
• Installation of approved measures- For example: attic, wall and/or floor insulation; weather stripping; door sweeps; caulking; replacement or repair of broken windows; furnace repair and/or replacement.
• A final inspection to assure work quality completeness and customer satisfaction.

Weatherization reduces your energy bills for an extended period of time. Some weatherization methods such as insulating
your walls or roof, for example, will continue to provide you savings for the lifetime of your house - 30 years or more. Others,
such as making your heating equipment more efficient, will provide savings for 10 to 15 years. On average, the value of the
weatherization improvements to your house is 2.2 times greater than the cost of the improvement itself and can reduce your
utility cost by up to $358 the first year alone.

After you have signed up for the Weatherization Program your application will be processed to determine if you are eligible
for the service. If all the necessary information is available, a letter will be sent to you informing you of your eligibility for the
program. The letter will give you information about the selection process for clients who are on our waiting list for
weatherization service.

The Auditor will select clients from our waiting list according to priorities described in the eligibility letter. You will then be contacted by phone to schedule an appointment for an energy audit to determine what improvements are needed to make
your home more energy efficient. A private contractor or agency crew will complete all approved work.

It is essential that CMCA have a home or message phone number so the audit and work can be scheduled. If your phone
number changes or is disconnected, please contact Katy Green at (573) 443-8731 Ext. 204 with your new number. If you
decide to move, please also let Katy Green know so you may reapply at your new address.

The first step in the process is for CMCA to carry out an energy audit. The energy audit is a computerized assessment of
your home's energy use and an analysis of which energy conservation measures are best for your home.

Once the audit is complete the CMCA Auditor will write up and explain the major energy conservation measures needed on
your home. Depending on your home's needs, the auditor will recommend more work in some houses than in others.

CMCA has sub-contractors and crew that will perform the weatherization measures on your home. Throughout the
weatherization process, the health and safety of your family remains the top priority. Following weatherization, an Auditor
will return to make certain that everything is working properly and that nothing was missed.

To view, download or print a copy of the Weatherization Brochure in PDF format, click here.

Teresa House - Weatherization Program Director - (573) 443-8706, Ext. 245
Email: Teresa-House@ShowMeAction.org

David Gregory - Weatherization Chief Auditor - (573) 443-8706, Ext. 268
Email: David-Gregory@ShowMeAction.org

Judy Miller - Weatherization Auditor - (573) 443-8706, Ext. 269
Email: Judy-Miller@ShowMeAction.org

Katy Green - Weatherization Client Specialist - (573) 443-8731, Ext. 204
Email: Katy-Green@ShowMeAction.org