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2020 09/13/18 2 Security Administration to be eligible on the first day of the month of application. (2) TANF and SNAP (FS) recipients in the Department’s eligible computer files on the first day of the month of application.
“Current Utility Expense” means an electric or gas bill that reflects the name of the utility company, an account number, name of account, current service address, dates of service, current and past due charges, total amount due; and kilowatt/therms/tank/ cylinder charges.
“Date of hearing request” means the date of the LIHEAP receipt of a signed written request for a hearing by the claimant which meets all the criteria of a request for a hearing.
“Department” means the Department of Human Services.
“Disabled individual” means a member of the household who receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act or disability or blindness payments under Tittles I, II, X, XIV and XVI of the Social Security Act; Veterans receiving VA benefits for a 100% service-connected disability according to VA; or receives disability retirement benefits from a governmental agency because of a disability determined permanent under section 221(i) of the Social Security Act; Individuals receiving Railroad Retirement Disability.
“Earned income” means cash received or available to be received which require some activity on the part of an individual to produce.
“Energy” means electricity or gas used for heating and cooling in the residential dwelling of the household.
“Energy burden” means the amount on the current utility bill verified paid by the household to the utility company, divided by the monthly income of the household.
“Energy Credit (EC)” means a one-time only assistance deposited to the residence utility company account of an eligible low-income household to help offset the energy costs for heating or cooling of the household.
“Energy Crisis Intervention (ECI)” means a one-time only assistance aid to the utility company to restore or prevent termination of electric or gas power for heating or cooling to the residence of an eligible household.