Page 11
10
G. Energy burden - The expenditures of the household for home energy divided by the income of the household.
H. Energy crisis - Weather-related and supply shortage emergencies and other household energy-related emergencies.
I. Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) - Cost to provide direct client services for emergency and crisis situations. See policy on crisis. This activity does not include cost for staff.
J. Exempt income - Income that should not be included when determining eligibility for LIHEAP.
K. Expenditures - Funds spent by subgrantees; Funds paid for services or contracts; and Funds paid at the State level to contracts and salaries.
L. Fraud - A type of illegal act involving the obtaining of something of value through willful misrepresentation. A false representation of a material fact, whether by words or by conduct, by false or misleading allegations, or by concealment of that which should have been disclosed, which deceives another so that he acts, or fails to act to his detriment.
M. Unobligated funds- Funds that are not considered obligated or expended include: State administrative dollars that do not fall within the definition stated above; Vendor refunds are considered unobligated; and Funds transferred from one subgrantee to another are considered unobligated until funds are awarded in another subgrant.
N. Highest home energy needs - The home energy requirements of a household determined by considering both the energy burden of such household and the unique situation of such household, such as having members of vulnerable populations, including very young children, individuals with disabilities, and elderly individuals.
O. Home energy - A source of heating or cooling in residential dwellings.
P. Household - Any individual or group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit for whom residential energy is customarily purchased.
Q. Income - Income is money received on a regular and recurring basis by any household member. Income may be earned or unearned.
R. Line Items - Line Items for LIHEAP as specified in the MDHS Subgrantee Manual are: Salaries, Fringes, Travel, Equipment, Contractual Services, Supplies, & Subsidies, Loans & Grants.