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c. Domestic violence, and/or d. The abuse/neglect of elderly, disabled, or child B. Non-Life-Threatening Crisis (NON-LTE) – Eligible households with a non-life- threatening energy crisis must have the crisis relieved within 48 hours of an approved application. Resolution of a non-life-threatening crisis may include, but is not limited to: arranging for an immediate supply of fuel, securing a payment arrangement with the energy vendor, pledging the amount of the bill to prevent shutoff, or to restore service, purchase of heating/cooling equipment, etc. The following are considered non-life threatening. a. Unexpected expense such as death of an immediate family member, funeral expenses, high medical expenses, etc; b. Income loss within the last thirty (30) days (of the date the subgrantee was contacted) due to layoff or termination of benefits; c. Services are disconnected or threatened to be turned off; d. Theft; e. Displacement of a minor child (under the age of 18) due to the client’s inability to pay utilities, rent, etc.; and/or f. Other documented emergencies within the last thirty (30) days, as deemed acceptable by the subgrantee. C. LIHEAP Assistance for Disaster Relief – Natural disaster (fire, hurricane, tornado, flood, etc.) or extreme inclement weather conditions determined by the National Weather Service and/or declared by the President or Governor. Allowable uses of LIHEAP funds for home energy-related needs resulting from a natural disaster or disasters include: a. Costs to temporarily house or shelter individuals in which homes have been destroyed or damaged

i. Hotels (up to 5 days), ii. Apartments (1 month rent and deposit), or iii. Other living situations that place people in settings to preserve health and safety and to move them away from the crisis situation

b. Costs for transportation (such as cars, shuttles, buses, etc.) to move individuals away from the crisis area to shelters, when their health and safety is endangered by loss of access to heating or cooling c. Utility reconnection costs (does not include water and sewage),