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

5 “Non-Traditional Dwelling”: A non-traditional dwelling means a structure that provides housing that is not affixed to a permanent physical address or is enumerated as such in this rule (see Section 3.752.25), including, but not limited to, cars, vans, buses, tents and lean-tos. “Point in Time”: Point in time indicates that eligibility is determined by accounting for the circumstances of the household on the date of the application, regardless of any changes thereafter. “Poverty Level”: The term poverty level as used in these rules describes federal guidelines updated annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The guidelines, printed in the Federal Register, establish minimum subsistence income levels by household size. “Primary Heating Fuel”: The primary heating fuel is the main type of fuel used to provide heat within the dwelling. When heat (such as natural gas and/or electric) is included in the rent, this may be reflected as “utilities” included in rent. “Primary Heating Source”: The primary heating system that provides heat to the dwelling such as a furnace, wood burning stove or boiler. Temporary or portable heating sources are not considered a primary heating source and, therefore, are not eligible for LEAP assistance. “Program Year”: means from November 1st through April 30th for the Heating Fuel Assistance Program. If April 30th for a particular calendar year falls on a holiday or weekend, then the eligibility periods shall be extended until midnight the next business day. This program is contingent upon the continued availability of funds in accordance with Sections 3.750.15 and 3.758.48. “Propane Bottles are small propane containers that hold less than one hundred (100) gallons. “Public Assistance Income”: For purposes of verifying income under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Programs, the term public assistance income shall mean income received from the following types of Department of Human Services programs: A. Colorado Works; B. OAP (Old Age Pension, both the SSI-supplement and State-only groups); C. AND (Aid to the Needy Disabled, both the SSI-supplement and State-only groups); D. AB (Aid to the Blind, both the SSI-supplement and State-only groups); E. NCRA (Non-Categorical Refugee Assistance); F. SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) for clients on another state program, such as a Medicaid waiver or buy in program. “Reapplication” means a household who has been denied for the current program year and is reapplying for a LEAP benefit. The application is to be treated as a new application whose point in time is reset to the date of the new application. “Report of Contact (ROC)” means the electronic chronological history of the case which contains both system generated entries and manual entries. “Subsidized Housing”: Subsidized housing means housing in which a tenant receives an ongoing governmental or other subsidy (e.g., assistance provided by a church) and the amount of rent paid is based on the amount of the tenant's income.