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59 | P a g e October 25 • Divide income by 100% of poverty level for a household of two (eligible members). • $15,000/$21,150 = 0.71 multiply the figure by 100 to calculate the percentage of poverty. • 0.71 x 100 = 71% • Determine Income/Heating Degree Day (HDD) multipliers for the D7 service area using the percentage of poverty previously calculated. • The Income/Heating Degree Day Multiplier for D7 is 0.83 for 71% of poverty. • Identify the dwelling type (Single) • Identify physical number of bedrooms (2) • Identify the fuel type (Propane) • Determine the base benefit using the base benefit matrix. • The base benefit for a single dwelling, with two bedrooms (2-eligible household members) and a fuel type of propane is $1,503. • Multiply the base benefit amount $1,503 by 0.83 (Income/HDD multiplier) to find the LIHEAP benefit. • $1,503 x 0.83 = $1,247 (rounded to the nearest dollar) 3.24 Custody Arrangements • The parent who has the child most of the time may claim that child as a household member. o Child in HH > 15 days = included in the HH o Child in HH < 15 days = not included in the HH. • Split custody 50/50 – Documentation is required. o With verification, both parents may claim the child as a household member. o Parenting plan o Divorce settlement o Without verification, the parents are responsible for deciding who claims the child. The burden lies with the applicant. • Example: Dad applies first and claims his child. Three (3) months later, mom applies and claims the same child. It is up to mom to provide documentation that a 50/50 custody exists or that she has the child most of the time. If mom has the child most of the time, then the benefit must be corrected and applied to the correct household where the child lives more than 50%. 3.25 Conversion of Benefits or Fuel Switch Procedures for fuel switches are as follows: An eligible applicant seeking to use LIHEAP benefits to convert to a less costly heating system/fuel shall: (fuel switch).