(1) Weatherization assistance will be made to eligible households in accordance with the state standard of prioritized measures for sample dwellings as established in (4).

(2) Dwellings chosen to be weatherized must receive those measures determined to be cost effective as defined in 10 CFR 440, as amended through July 1, 2018. The department adopts and incorporates by reference 10 CFR 440, as amended through July 1, 2018. A copy of these federal regulations may be obtained from the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Human and Community Services Division, 111 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 202925, Helena, MT 59620-2925.

(3) The designated local contractor may reorder a standard for any of the following reasons:

(a) A local contractor completes the department approved energy audit and the audit reveals the cost-benefit ratio would be higher by reordering the standards as prioritized in (4). It must be noted in the client file that the reordering is the most appropriate cost-effective measure in this case and signed off by the weatherization coordinator.

(b) Material to complete the prioritized standard is not commercially available or fails to meet the materials standards as prescribed by DOE.

(4) The department adopts and incorporates by reference the department's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Policy Manual and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Standard Work Specifications effective July 1, 2018. The WAP Policy Manual is located at the department's web site at http://dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/energyassistance.aspx or a copy may be obtained from the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Human and Community Services Division, Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620. The NREL Standard Work Specifications are located at the NREL web site at https://sws.nrel.gov/.