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117 | P a g e October 25 PAID ELIGIBLE ENERGY COSTS – Heating costs paid in the form of rent, to a fuel account not in a household members’ name, or paid to another party during the heating season, for the dwelling in which the household resides at the time of application. PERMISSIBLE STATE PRACTICE – All written policy instructions issued by the Department for administering LIHEAP, so long as those written instructions are consistent with either the State Plan for LIHEAP or proposed amendments to the Plan which have been submitted to but have not been acted upon by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). PRIMARY HEATING FUEL/SOURCE – Primary is defined as principal, not preferred, heating system or fuel. PRIMARY RESIDENCE – Dwelling in which applicant resides most of the time. PUBLICLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING - Is government sponsored economic assistance aimed towards providing affordable housing for people in need. QUALIFIED ALIEN – An alien who, at the time of application, is a qualified alien as defined by 8 U.S. Code 1641(b). RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND CAMPERS – Tow behind (camper, fifth wheel), self- propelled (RV, bus, camper van), or slide-in mobile units with living quarters generally including a facility for sleeping, cooking and sanitation. REVIEW PERIOD – The specific period for which a particular assistance payment under review is received and/or the period used in eligibility determination. For LIHEAP, the review period is the one (1) month preceding the date of application. RSDI – Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance. (Social Security benefits). SECONDARY FUEL TYPE/SECONDARY ELECTRIC - Secondary fuel source or system that is not used as the primary heating for the home. Secondary accounts are not eligible for LIHEAP benefit. SELF-EMPLOYMENT DEDUCTIONS – All costs, excluding depreciation costs, necessary for the creation of any income from self-employment. SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME – Gross receipts for twelve months preceding the month of application minus self-employment deductions for twelve months preceding the month of application. This may be calculated by using either the business records provided by the applicant, or by using 60% of the annual gross receipts.