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DEO LIHEAP Policies and Procedures Manual Page 23

Part 700 -- Program Benefits LIHEAP allows for non-crisis and crisis payments to eligible households. Subrecipients determine the specific application period(s) for each category of assistance. The application period for each category of assistance ends in a subrecipient’s local service area whenever the subrecipient obligates its available benefit funds. A subrecipient may not distribute applications after its funds are obligated. Refer to the application flowchart at Exhibit 2 to this manual.

3 LIHEAP CATEGORIES OF ASSISTANCE

.01 Home Energy Benefit A. Allows for one benefit payment every 12 months for eligible households. B. An emergency or crisis is not required for this category of assistance. C. Amount of the assistance is based on household income, household size, and member vulnerable population using the benefits payment matrix provided by DEO, not the actual energy bill. D. May be used for pre-paid energy accounts. Calculate the benefit level the same way as a regular Home Energy Benefit (see Paragraph F below). E. For applicants living in government subsidized housing, the subrecipients must determine if all or part of their utility costs are paid directly or indirectly by the government. If the applicant is responsible for all or part of their home heating and cooling costs, then the applicant is eligible for a Home Energy Benefit with no deductions at the same level as other applicants. Home Energy Crisis Weather Related/Supply Shortage