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FY26 Alaska LIHEAP Model Plan
Example 3
Benefit calculation: Step 1. Community, Fuel Savoonga, Oil 27 points Step 2. Dwelling 2 bedroom house No adjustment Step 3. Household Size, Income 5, $2,900 75.01-100% of poverty = 70%
27 points x 0.7 = 18.9 points Step 4. Household includes elderly, disabled or child underage 6 Yes 18.9 points + 1 = 19.9 points Step 5. Heating points of 2.0 or more Yes 19.9 points Step 6. Round points
Rounded = 20 points Step 7. Multiply by benefit rate
20 points x $175 = $3,500 Step 8. Subsidized Housing Adjustment No $3,500 x 1.0 = $3,500
Example 4
Benefit calculation: Step 1. Community, Fuel Anchorage, N Gas 5 points Step 2. Dwelling Studio apartment 5 points x 0.15 = 0.75 points Step 3. Household Size, Income 1, $1,900 125.01-150% of poverty = 50%
.75 points x 0.5 = 0.375 points Step 4. Household includes elderly, disabled or child underage 6 No N/A Step 5. Heating points of 2.0 or more No 0.375 points = less than 1 point Step 6. Round points
N/A Step 7. Multiply by benefit rate
Ineligible Step 8. Subsidized Housing Adjustment n/a n/a