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pg. 10 Energy Assistance (EA): Provides financial assistance to help pay home energy costs for eligible Missourians. Elderly or disabled applications are accepted from October 1 – May 31 and all other households from November 1 – May 31. The type of fuel used for the home will determine the EA benefit amount. After approval for LIHEAP, eligibility will continue for one program year, defined as October 1 through September 30. Unless the client moves or changes supplier. Supplemental Payment A supplemental payment is an additional EA payment made to identified applicants during a program year should LIHEAP receive additional funding. Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) Restores or prevents disconnection of services for at least thirty (30) calendar days of energy. Provides financial assistance to eligible households in an energy crisis when the amount of assistance available through EA and any other state or local program is not adequate to secure this commitment from the supplier. Crisis shall be defined as, a receipt of a termination or disconnect notice indicating a specific disconnect date, a final billing statement advising the account has been terminated, a propane-fuel oil tank is filled at less than 20% capacity, the customer is a COD customer, pre-paid electric customer indicates their pre-paid usage is about to run out, or when an applicant indicates another fuel source is about to run out (Wood, corn pellets, kerosene). Winter ECIP  Is available from November 1st through May 31st for elderly-disabled and December 1st through May31st for all other households, based upon funding.  Benefit amount is to be the amount required to resolve the crisis.  Maximum Benefit amount is $800.00 per household. Summer ECIP  Is available from June 1st through September 30th, based upon funding.  Benefit amount is to be the amount required to resolve the crisis.  Maximum Benefit amount is $300.00 per household. ECIP funds can also be used for emergency repairs or purchases needed to maintain or restore heating and-or cooling. This includes purchasing:  Furnace replacement-repair (Must be Energy Efficient and must have earned