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DISABLED PERSON HOUSEHOLD – A household in which one (1) person who has been determined disabled by the Federal Social Security Administration (SSA) under Title II or Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Verification of disability will be determined by Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability card, Social Security disability check, or award letter, or through SOLQ Interface in CHIMES. DELIVERABLE HEATING FUEL – Heating fuel that can be delivered to the customer and stored for later use, for example, propane, fuel oil, wood, and coal. ELDERLY – A person who is 60 years of age or older. ELIGIBLE ENERGY COSTS – DELIVERABLE FUELS - Costs of the various types of energy supplied by the household’s fuel vendors for the residence at the time of application. Eligible energy costs may include costs incurred prior to October 1 for applications filed after September 30, when the type of fuel and the vendor’s normal billing procedures make the above definition impracticable. LIHEAP benefits may be applied to the household’s Primary heat source only. Eligible energy costs include propane tank rental, off-route fees, re-light fees, pressure test fees, regulators, and replacing valves on portable propane tanks. Ineligible costs: new account or equipment deposits, purchase of fuel tanks, or fuel tank setups. ELIGIBLE ENERGY COSTS – NON-DELIVERABLE FUELS – Costs of the various types of energy supplied by the household’s fuel vendors for the residence at the time of application. Excluding deliverable fuel clients, energy delivered by the household’s fuel vendors prior to October 1st are ineligible for payment under the current year’s program. ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER – Any individual who is a U.S. citizen, or qualified alien and is a member of a household that meets the eligibility requirements. EMANCIPATED MINOR – An individual under the legal age of 18 who has been legally emancipated from control by his or her parents or guardian. Court documents proving this status must be provided when applicable. ENERGY BURDEN - the percentage of a household's income which is allocated to energy costs for the household's dwelling. The energy burden is calculated by dividing the household's actual or estimated annual heating costs by the household's annual income.