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i. Uses of Portable Fuel beyond heating/cooling (e.g., cooking, powering outdoor tools or equipment) are ineligible for LIHEAP. d. Water bills related to evaporative cooling for bills dated May 1 through October 31. 2. An Applicant living in subsidized housing, and receiving an Energy Utility allowance or reimbursement greater than or equal to their monthly Energy Utility cost, is not eligible for LIHEAP assistance. 3. An Applicant, or a Household member, must be an Eligible Household Member. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 limits eligibility for benefits to citizens and Qualified Noncitizens, and prohibits benefits to other noncitizens, including nonimmigrants (or temporary residents) or undocumented immigrants. 4. The Applicant and Household must reside within Arizona at the time of application. 5. Members of Tribal nations a. Are eligible to apply for LIHEAP assistance if they have first applied for benefits with their Tribal nation and are: i. Denied benefits; or ii. Approved for benefits, but have a remaining utility balance. b. A Household may not receive LIHEAP benefits for costs already paid by their Tribal nation (see also Section VI(A)(7). c. If verification of the Tribal nation LIHEAP assistance application is not available to the Applicant, the EAP-1004A Applicant Statement of Tribal LIHEAP Denial form may be used. 6. Income a. A Household must either meet Categorical Eligibility or Income Eligibility requirements for the purposes of verifying Household income. b. Categorical Eligibility i. Eligible Household Members listed on an application will be screened for Categorical Eligibility. If one (1) Household member’s current enrollment in Cash Assistance or Nutrition Assistance is verified, the Household will be considered categorically eligible. 7 of 41