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Program Notice: California Arrearage Payment Program Notice 2021-07

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released CAPP Program Notice 2021-07, which contains updated information and guidance regarding the implementation of the newly established California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP).

CAPP Program Notice 2021-07 advises state energy utilities on the implementation of the C​APP Application Phase. The Program Notice provides an overview of the CAPP Application process, timelines, key information and documentation requirements, CAPP General Terms and Conditions, and other core responsibilities that accompany the administration of CAPP funds by state energy utility companies. 

​If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding CAPP, please contact CSD at CAPP@csd.ca.gov.

Program Notice: California Arrearage Paymen​​t Program Notice 2021-06-E2

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released CAPP Program Notice 2021-06-E2, a CAPP Program Notice Erratum which contains updated information and guidance regarding the implementation of the newly established California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP).

CAPP Program Notice 2 021-06 -E2 informs state energy utility companies that the spreadsheet included in the CAPP Program Notice 2021-06E issued October 28, 2021 detailing CAPP utility arrearages and allocations has been updated to correct arrearage and allocation amounts for one Community Choice Aggregator (CCA): Valley Clean Energy. (The net impact of the adjustment to Valley Clean Energy’s allocation will result in a larger share of PG&E’s total CAPP Allocation to its CCA partners.) All other utilities' reported arrearages and allocations remain unchanged. A corrected spreadsheet contained in this erratum reflects CSD's official determination of CAPP Utility Survey arrearages and utility allocations as of November 2, 2021.

If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding CAPP or the utility survey results, please contact CSD at CAPP@csd.ca.gov.

​Program Notice: California Arrearage Payment Program Notice 2021-06-E

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released CAPP Program Notice 2021-06-E, a CAPP Program Notice Erratum which contains updated information and guidance regarding the implementation of the newly established California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP).

CAPP Program Notice 2021-06-E informs state energy utility companies that the spreadsheet included in the CAPP Program Notice 2021-06 issued October 27, 2021 detailing CAPP utility arrearages and allocations referenced incorrect allocation determinations for specific utilities. A corrected spreadsheet contained in this erratum reflects CSD's official determination of CAPP Utility Survey arrearages and utility allocations.

If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding CAPP or the utility survey results, please contact CSD at CAPP@csd.ca.gov.

​Program Notice: Updated California Arrearage Payment Program Notice 2021-06

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released an updated CAPP Program Notice 2021-06 which contains information and guidance regarding the implementation of the newly established California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP).

CAPP Program Notice 2021-06 notifies state energy utility companies of the results of the CAPP Utility Survey and establishes guidelines for prioritizing the distribution of CAPP benefits to customer accounts. Individual utility CAPP allocations may be found in CAPP Program Notice 2021-06-E.  

If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding CAPP or the utility survey results, please contact CSD at CAPP@csd.ca.gov.

​Program Notice​: California Arrearage Payment Program Notice 2021-03-R2

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released CAPP Program Notice 2021-03-R2, which contains updated information and guidance regarding the implementation of the newly established California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP).

CAPP Program Notice 2021-03-R2 notifies eligible energy utilities of changes to CAPP Utility Survey requirements outlined in CAPP Program Notice 2021-02 and revised in CAPP Program Notice 2021-03 and CAPP Program Notice 2021-03R. 

Please note that this revision applies only to the Southern California Edis​on (SCE) investor-owned utility and Community Choice Aggregators that operate within the service territory of SCE.

If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding CAPP or the survey, please contact CSD at CAPP@csd.ca.gov.

​Program Notice: California Arrearage Payment Program Notice 2021-05

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released CAPP Program Notice 2021-05, which contains updated information and guidance regarding the implementation of the newly established California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP).

CAPP Program Notice 2021-05 notifies state energy utilities of the release of the CAPP Data Exchange Survey. This short Data Exchange Survey is a new survey, separate and apart from the CAPP Utility Survey issued in early August 2021.

If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding CAPP, please contact CSD at CAPP@csd.ca.gov.

Program Notice: California Arrearage Payment Program Notice 2021-04

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released CAPP Program Notice 2021-04, which contains updated information and guidance regarding the implementation of the newly established California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP).

CAPP Program Notice 2021-04 notifies eligible energy utilities that CSD will require submission of a Payee Data Record (STD 204) to receive payment of a CAPP allocation from CSD.

If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding CAPP, please contact CSD at CAPP@csd.ca.gov.


Program Notice: California Arrearage Payment Program Notice 2021-03-R

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released CAPP Program Notice 2021​-03-R, which contains updated information and guidance regarding the implementation of the newly established California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP).

CAPP Program Notice 2021-03-R notifies energy utilities of changes to CAPP Utility Survey requirements outlined in CAPP Program Notice 2021-03. Based on this updated guidance, the CAPP Utility Survey deadline for submission has been extended to September 16, 2021.

If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding CAPP or the survey, please contact CSD at CAPP@csd.ca.gov.

Program Notice: California Arrearage Payment Program Notice 2021-03

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released CAPP Program Notice 2021-03, which contains updated information and guidance regarding the implementation of the newly established California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP).

CAPP Program Notice 2021-03 notifies energy utilities of changes to CAPP Utility Survey requirements outlined in CAPP Program Notice 2021-02. Based on this updated guidance, the CAPP Utility Survey deadline for submission has been extended t​o September 9, 2021.

If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding CAPP or the survey, please contact CSD at CAPP@csd.ca.gov.

Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting: Draft 2022 LIHEAP State Plan

An Advisory Committee Meeting was held remotely via webinar on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to present the proposed annual draft State Plan to allow committee members to comment and to provide input on the development of the 2022 LIHEAP State Plan. 

To view the recorded Advisory Committee Meeting webinar click here: https://youtu.b​e/vHHtqX69bKU

Notice of Public Hearing and Comment: Draft 2022 LIHEAP State Plan

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has conducted a remote public hearing to receive comments and input on the development of the Draft Annual 2022 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Plan Application. 

The remote hearing was held on August 19, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting was open to the public and was held online via Zoom.

Please view the remote public hearing at https://youtu.be/CQ59Sf6V​Ong

Interested parties have the opportunity to review and submit comments on the State Plan until 5:00 p.m. on August 19, 2021. Comments may be submitted by email to Debra.Brown@csd.ca.gov or mailed to:

Department of Community Services and Development
Attention: Debra Brown, Manager, Utility Assistance Section
2389 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite #100
Sacramento, CA 95833

Notice of Public Hearing: Draft 2022-2023 CSBG State Plan & Application

The California State Legislature conducted a public hearing to receive comments on the 2022-2023 State Plan and Application for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). The hearing was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on August 17, 2021, at the State Capitol, Assembly Chamber, Sacramento, CA 95814. All were encouraged to watch the hearing from its live stream on the Assembly's website at http​s://www.assembly.ca.gov/todaysevents.

Program Notice: California Arrearage Payment Program Notice 2021-02

The Department of Community Services and Development has released general information and guidance regarding the implementation of the newly established California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP).

CAPP Program Notice 2021-02 provides notification to eligible energy utilities of the release of the CAPP Utility Survey outlined in CAPP Program Notice 2021-01.

As detailed in the Program Notice, all energy utilities must complete the CAPP Utility Survey by September 2, 2021, to be eligible for a CAPP allocation. The CAPP Utility Survey was released on August 2, 2021.

If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding CAPP or the survey, please contact CSD at CAPP@csd.ca.gov.

Notice of Public Comment: Draft 2022-2023 CSBG State Plan & Application

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released the Final 2022-2023 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Plan and Application. 

The Final CSBG State Plan can be found here:

 A combined public and legislative hearing for the State Plan and Application was hosted jointly by the California State Senate and Assembly Human Services Committees and other interested parties on August 17, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at the State Capitol in Sacramento, California.

Interested parties had the opportunity to review and submit comments on the State Plan and Application until 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021. Comments may be submitted by email to CSBG.Div@csd.ca.gov or mailed to:

Department of Community Services and Development
Attention: Community Services Division
2389 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite #100
Sacramento, CA 95833​
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Notice of Public Comment:

Draft Low Income Household Water Assistance Program State Plan

The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has posted the Draft 2021 Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) State Plan. CSD recommends downloading the draft LIHWAP Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and American Rescue Plan Grant Implementation Plan (Draft 2021 LIHWAP State Plan) in order to view responses in their entirety, which may not be visible when viewed through a web browser.

Interested parties have the opportunity to review and submit comments on the Draft 2021 LIHWAP State Plan until 5:00 p.m. on July 29, 2021. Comments may be submitted by email to LIHWAP@csd.ca.gov or mailed to: 

Department of Community Services and Development
Attention: Becca Russell, Energy and Environmental Services Division
2389 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite #100
Sacramento, CA 95833​​​

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