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1500 Glossary Applicant/Recipient The person making the application or receiving the benefit on behalf of the household. CAA Community Action Agency. OHS contracts with Community Action Agencies to administer Energy Assistance in Georgia. Categorically Eligible Households Household in which every member of the household receives TANF, SNAP and/or SSI or a combination of these. These households are considered categorically eligible for Energy Assistance. Children Household member who is younger than 18 years of age on the date of application for Energy Assistance. CRISIS Assistance Provided to LIHEAP eligible households whose service is disconnected or are in imminent danger of service disconnection (within 7 days of the application date). Assistance is provided within 48 hours of application. When there is a life-threatening crisis situation in the household where service is disconnected or there is an imminent danger of disconnection, assistance must be provided within 18 hours of the application. Department of Human Services (OHS) Georgia Department of Human Services (OHS) is the administrative authority for LIHEAP. OHS is responsible for the delivery of health and social services. OHS administers GA's Energy Assistance program via contract with the Community Action Agencies. Disconnection Notice Notice from heating or cooling vendor that service will be cut off because of nonpayment. Elderly Any household member aged 60 or older applying for LIHEAP for federal statistics. Energy Assistance A one-time payment per program year to the heating or cooling vendor on behalf of an eligible household. GEFA Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority manages the weatherization program in Georgia. The purpose of this program is to make necessary energy-related repairs free of charge to income- eligible households. HEAT Home Energy Assistance Team is a nonprofit organization which assists low income households with home heating needs. Home Energy Supplier Vendor who sells fuel or energy for heating or cooling.