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110 | P a g e October 25 BUSINESS EQUITY – The value of the business property exceeding obligations (for the purpose of LIHEAP) equity value more than $29,290 will disqualify the applicant for LIHEAP benefits. BUSINESS PROPERTY – Any property used for the purpose of producing income. CASE ERROR – An overpayment, underpayment, or payment to an ineligible recipient. CATEGORICALLY ELIGIBLE – Households which consist solely of members receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or combination of SSI/TANF, in the month prior to month of application are automatically financially eligible for LIHEAP benefits. Households in which all members receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or are approved to receive SNAP in the month of application are automatically financially eligible for LIHEAP benefit awards. CHILD – a person who is under age eighteen (18). CLAIMANT – An applicant for or recipient of benefits from the Department, whether an individual or household, and includes the claimant's authorized representative. CONTIGUOUS LAND – Contiguous land is any property adjoining the primary residence which is held on a separate deed from the primary residence. Property is considered to adjoin the primary residence if the only intervening real property is an easement or public right of way, such as a street, road or utility. CONVERSION or FUEL SWITCH– The ability of eligible applicants to use their LIHEAP benefits to change their present heating system to a less costly fuel type. CREDIT BALANCE –Any LIHEAP- attributable credit remaining with a fuel supplier. All fuel credits are presumed to be LIHEAP attributable unless proven otherwise by the applicant. CRISIS BENEFITS - Benefits are limited to the minimum amount necessary to relieve the crisis not to exceed the maximum amount allowed by state regulations. Benefits may take the form of fuel deliveries, service reconnection, blankets or sleeping bags, loan of space heaters and emergency shelter (with Department approval). Benefits also include referral and facilitation of application for Energy Share assistance. Crisis relief will be provided within 48 hours or 18 hours if the situation is life-threatening. DEPARTMENT – The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS). DISABILITY – Is as defined in 20 CFR 416.905, which is the basic definition of disability for Social Security law purposes.