(a) Energy assistance.--The Department of Public Welfare¹ shall verify the income eligibility of recipients receiving energy assistance through the programs set forth in paragraph (4) of the definition of “energy conservation and assistance programs” in section 3² and the program established in section 5(a)(2)³ in accordance with the verification procedures in sections 432.19 and 432.23 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21),⁴ known as the Public Welfare Code, unless otherwise prohibited by Federal law.

(b) Weatherization services.--The Department of Community and Economic Development shall verify the income eligibility of recipients receiving weatherization services through the programs set forth in paragraphs (4) and (5) of the definition of “energy conservation and assistance programs” in section 3 and the program established in section 5(a)(1) in accordance with the verification procedures in sections 432.19 and 432.23 of the Public Welfare Code, unless otherwise prohibited by Federal law.

(c) Report.--No later than six months after the effective date of this section and every six months thereafter until this section is fully implemented, the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Public Welfare shall jointly provide a written report to the Governor, the chairperson and the minority chairperson of the Public Health and Welfare Committee of the Senate, the chairperson and the minority chairperson of the Health Committee of the House of Representatives and the Inspector General detailing the progress of the implementation of this section, including, but not limited to, the following information: