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A) Categorical Eligibility exempts the Household from Verification of Income requirements, however, the Household must still meet and validate all other eligibility criteria to receive LIHEAP benefits. B) Validation of Categorical Eligibility will be retained in the application file as substitution for Verification of Income. C) A Household that is Categorically Eligible may request their application be verified using Income Eligibility if the Household has experienced a reduction in Household Income. c. Income Eligibility i. When Categorical Eligibility does not apply, the Household’s Gross Income must be at or below the greater of: A) 60% of the SMI; or B) 150% of the FPL. Note: See Appendix A for current SMI and FPL calculations. ii. Households who qualify based on Income Eligibility must provide Verification of Income. d. In Mixed-Status Households: i. Only Eligible Household Members will be considered as part of the Household size; and ii. Income from all Household members aged 18 and older - regardless of eligibility - is considered Household income. e. Countable Income for the purpose of determining eligibility for LIHEAP. i. Applicants must provide income verification for the 30-day period prior to and including the date of application. ii. Forms of Countable Income include: A) Earned income from employment, including self-employment (includes wages, salaries, tips, etc.) ; 1) Self-employed Applicants may submit verification of earned income from 8 of 41