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Chapter 24 – Home Energy Assistance Program Page 17 of 33 Income Multiplier 0-10.99% 1.8 11– 33.99% 1.6 34-75.99% 1.4 76-100.99% 1.2 101-125.99% 1 126-150.99% 0.9 151-175.99% 0.8 >176% 0.7

All final point results that are fractional will be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

B. Tenants residing in Subsidized Housing with heat included in their rent, who pay a portion of their rent or utility costs, are only eligible to receive a Benefit in an amount to maximize benefits under SNAP. 5. Payment of Benefits.

A. The Primary Applicant shall select a Vendor that will deliver Home Energy to the Eligible Household. Payment of Benefits will be made directly to the Vendor, unless otherwise specified, by the methods prescribed below:

3. For payment prior to delivery, MaineHousing, or a Subgrantee as allowed by MaineHousing, will pay a Benefit to the Vendor within ten (10) business days of the date the Application is certified eligible or when HEAP grant funds are available, whichever is later.

4. For payment post-delivery, MaineHousing, or a Subgrantee as allowed by MaineHousing, will provide a Credit Notification Report within ten (10) business days of the date the Application is certified eligible or when HEAP grant funds are available, whichever is later. The Credit Notification Report will list the Primary Applicant’s name, address, Home Energy type, account information and Benefit amount. MaineHousing will make payment for Benefits after the Vendor makes delivery as authorized by MaineHousing.

5. For payment for Primary Applicants that heat with Wood, Wood Pellets, Coal, Corn, or Bio-Fuel-, MaineHousing, or a Subgrantee as allowed by MaineHousing, will make payment for a Benefit by direct check to the Primary Applicant .

For Primary Applicants with no available Vendors serving the area where the Household resides, MaineHousing, or the Subgrantee as allowed by MaineHousing, may pay Benefits directly to the Primary Applicant upon receipt of a signed Attestation from the Primary Applicant attesting the Benefit received will be used for its intended purpose. B. Payment of Benefits may be made directly to the Primary Applicants with an Indirect Determinable Energy Cost.