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FURNACE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT The art of repair or replacing the heating system or unit for a DEAP applicant.
GA General Assistance: Cash assistance provided to low-income persons.
GRANT AWARD A document from HHS to DSSC/OCS notifying of funds available for LIHEAP.
GRANTEE SURVEY Report submitted by DSSC/OCS to HHS on households served, funds received and funds spent for LIHEAP services.
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD An adult member of a household designated by that household to apply for energy assistance.
HHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The federal agency that funds and administers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
HEARING OFFICER A qualified DHSS official designated by DSSC, who makes a decision regarding appellant as a result of a Fair Hearing.
HEARING REQUEST Any expression, oral or written by an applicant or client or person acting for him, such as his legal representative, relative or friend requesting the right to a hearing based on a decision about a DEAP benefit.
HEATNG DEGREE DAYS A population-weighted seasonal average of the climatically heating degree days for each weather station within a State, as determined by DOE.
HEATING COSTS A device the operation of which can raise or lower temperatures within a dwelling unit as part of the permanent heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system installed in the dwelling unit.
HEAT-IN-THE-RENT Refers to those renters whose heating costs are paid by the landlord; however, the costs are incorporated in the monthly rental charges to the renters.
HOMEBOUND Applicant who is unable to travel to the contractor agency or outreach site to apply for DEAP services. An intake worker may call the applicant and get an application by phone. Documentation is collected for these applicants via U.S. mail, email, or fax.