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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 9 CCR 2503-7 Income Maintenance (Volume 3)

31 B. For households that use bulk fuel, a written declaration by the household that the fuel supply has been or will be depleted within the next two weeks and the specific amount needed to maintain heat in the home until payroll runs. C. For households where heat is included in rent, an eviction notice and a written statement from the landlord that the client will not be evicted for thirty (30) days if request for advance of the payment is accepted. For purposes of advance payment, notices of denial shall advise the applicants of the reason for denial, appeal rights and procedures including, but not limited to, a hearing. 3.757 PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING ELIGIBILITY AND PAYMENT INFORMATION 3.757.11 [Rev. eff. 9/1/11] The county/Contractor will be required to correct any inaccuracies as they may result in an erroneous payment amount and/or incorrect eligibility determination. Information reported on the household's income, family size, estimated home heating costs, subsidized housing heat allowance, and number of separate households is the basis for the amount of LEAP benefit. 3.757.12 [Rev. eff. 9/1/11] County departments/Contractor shall enter completed applications into the LEAP automated system as eligibility is determined. 3.758 PAYMENT POLICIES 3.758.1 (NONE) 3.758.2 (NONE) 3.758.3 CHANGES IN HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION AFFECTING ISSUANCE OF PAYMENT 3.758.31 Change in Household Circumstances [Rev. eff. 12/1/14] If, prior to payment, an eligible household's circumstances change, which involves separation or divorce of a marriage or common law arrangement, and the household includes dependent children, the Heating Fuel Assistance Program payment(s) shall be provided to the parent or guardian who resides with and has the responsibility for the care of the dependent children. If the household does not include dependent children, the Heating Fuel Assistance Program payment(s) shall be paid to the person listed as applicant. 3.758.32 Death of Payee Affecting Issuance of Payment [Rev. eff. 12/1/14] When the payee for a Heating Fuel Assistance Program benefit dies, any payment to which the payee was entitled shall be kept available according to the following rules: A. The surviving spouse or other household member shall be entitled to the Heating Fuel Assistance Program payee's benefit provided that the surviving spouse or other household member was included as part of the Heating Fuel Assistance Program payee's household upon Heating Fuel Assistance Program eligibility determination.