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2 | P a g e October 25 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Prudent Person Principle .............................................................................................. 6 1.2 Manual Availability and Reproduction ......................................................................... 6 1.3 The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ................................ 6 1.4 Role of the Sub-Grantee ................................................................................................ 7 2. APPLICATION PROCESS ..................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.2 Application Process and Furnishing Assistance ...................................................... 12 2.3 Sub-Grantee Responsibilities ..................................................................................... 16 2.4 Applicant and Recipient Rights and Responsibilities ............................................... 18 3. ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION ......................................................................................... 20 3.1 Eligibility Criteria/Income and Resources ................................................................. 20 3.2 Prorated LIHEAP Benefits ........................................................................................... 20 3.3 Indian Tribe Service Population .................................................................................. 21 3.4 College Students ......................................................................................................... 22 3.5 Foster Care Households ............................................................................................. 22 3.6 Shelters ........................................................................................................................ 22 3.7 Licensed Group Homes .............................................................................................. 22 3.8 Temporary Absences .................................................................................................. 23 3.9 LIHEAP Processes from End of Regular LIHEAP Season through September 30 . 23 3.10 Application Processing Hierarchy ............................................................................ 24 3.11 Conditions of Categorical Eligibility ......................................................................... 25 3.12 Income Guidelines..................................................................................................... 30 3.13 Resource Guidelines ................................................................................................. 30 3.14 Resources: Included vs. Excluded ........................................................................... 31 3.15 Income ....................................................................................................................... 35 3.16 Self-Employment Income ......................................................................................... 44 3.17 Tax Forms – Listed in CHIMES ................................................................................ 52 3.18 Verifications ............................................................................................................... 53