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

33 3.758.47 Methodology for Calculating Heating Fuel Assistance Program Benefits [Rev. eff. 11/1/15] The payment amount for an eligible Heating Fuel Assistance Program household shall be determined in accordance with the following method: Step A. Determine Estimated Home Heating Costs (EHHC) The county department/Contractor shall determine estimated home heating costs for November 1st through April 30th for the household's current residence at the time of application. The methodology for calculating estimated home heating costs is outlined below. The county department/Contractor shall determine the applicant household's estimated home heating costs as follows: 1. An applicant household's estimated home heating cost shall consist of the total actual home heating costs for the primary heating fuel for November 1st through April 30th, of the prior year's heating season. Vendors serving applicant households shall be required to supply actual home heating costs for November 1st through April 30th of the prior year's heating season. 2. For any applicant whose home heating costs for the prior year's heating season are not available or determined by the county department to be invalid, the county department shall use the flat rate amount. The State Department shall adjust the flat rate amounts annually based on the average actual home heating costs found in the LEAP system by dwelling type for the prior year’s heating season contained in the following table:

NAT. GAS PROPANE FUEL OIL ELEC. WOOD COAL PROPANE BOTTLES WOOD GATHERING House, Mobile Home $391 $776 $1,146 $602 $482 $446 $200 Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex, Townhouse $308 $607 $865 $614 $482 $341 $200 Apartment, Condominium, Hotel, Cabin $235 $613 $576 $594 $482 $341 $200 Camper, 5th Wheel, RV $435 $629 $808 $560 $432 $489 $200 3. The State Department shall adjust the standard rates for heating costs that are included in rent annually based on the flat rate amounts adjustment contained in the following table:

NATURAL GAS PROPANE FUEL OIL ELECTRIC WOOD COAL House, Mobile Home $156 $310 $458 $241 $193 Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex, Townhouse $123 $243 $346 $246 $193 Apartment, Condominium, Hotel, CABIN $94 $245 $230 $238 $193 Camper, 5th Wheel, RV $174 $252 $323 $224 $173