2 HEATING ASSISTANCE

Eligibility, 2605(b)(2) - Assurance 2 2.1 Designate the income eligibility threshold used for the heating component: Add Household size Eligibility Guideline Eligibility Threshold 1 All Household Sizes HHS Poverty Guidelines 150.00% 2.2 Do you have additional eligibility requirements for Heating Assistance? Yes No 2.3 Check the appropriate boxes below and describe the policies for each. Do you require an Assets test? Yes No If yes, describe: NA Do you have additional/differing eligibility policies for: Renters? Yes No If yes, describe: NA Renters Living in subsidized housing? Yes No If yes, describe: Subsidized households where primary heat is included in the rent are eligible for LIHEAP Regular Assistance if they have a secondary energy burden with a utility vendor. Renters with utilities included in the rent? Yes No If yes, describe: Subsidized households where both heat and electric are included in the rent are ineligible because the household's energy burden is already reduced through the housing subsidy. Do you give priority in eligibility to: Older Adults (60 years or older)? Yes No If yes, describe: Households containing an elderly member are allowed to apply on October 1st, a month prior to the official start of our state LIHEAP Heating Assistance season on November 1st Individuals with a disability? Yes No If yes, describe: Households containing a disabled member are allowed to apply on October 1st, a month prior to the official start of our state LIHEAP Heating Assistance season on November 1st Young children? Yes No If yes, describe: NA Households with high energy burdens? Yes No If yes, describe: NA Other? Yes No If yes, describe: NA Explanations of policies for each "yes" checked above: NOTE: Section 2.1 - Iowa's eligibility threshold is 200% FPG ($31,300 for a household of 1), which matches Iowa's Weatherization Assistance Program and is less than 60% of Iowa's SMI ($36,756 for a household of 1). **please note Iowa uses income amounts based in FPG which exceed 150% (up to 200%) which is allowable as 200% FPG amounts are less than 60% SMI amounts. However, the OLDC report will not allow me to indicate 200% FPG without causing an error, so it had to be entered as 150%. Determination of Benefits 2605(b)(5) - Assurance 5, 2605(c)(1)(B) 2.4 Describe how you prioritize the provision of heating assistance to vulnerable populations, e.g., benefit amounts, early application periods, etc. Only households with elderly and/or disabled members, or households actively facing disconnection of service or who have existing but inoperable heating equipment can apply starting October 1st. All others can apply starting November 1st. Also, Iowa’s Regular Assistance Benefit Matrix structure awards additional benefit amounts for households with members that are elderly, disabled, and/or have young children. 2.5 Check the variables you use to determine your benefit levels. (Check all that apply): Income Family (household) size Home energy cost or need: Fuel type Climate/region Individual bill Dwelling type Energy burden (% of income spent on home energy) Energy need Other - Describe: See Benefit Matrix attachment for full description Benefit Levels, 2605(b)(5) - Assurance 5, 2605(c)(1)(B) 2.6 Describe estimated benefit levels for the fiscal year for which this plan applies. Please note: the maximum and minimum benefits must be shown in the payment matrix. Minimum Benefit $80 Maximum Benefit $800 2.7 Do you provide in-kind (e.g., blankets, space heaters) and/or other forms of benefits?2 Yes No If yes, describe. NA If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here.