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Note: If a household is eligible to receive emergency assistance and is not in a life- threatening situation, emergency assistance must be provided within 48 hours of the sub-recipient receiving a valid application or request for emergency assistance.

Note: “Weatherization only” clients are not eligible for CRF payments.

Note: Requests for reimbursement of paid energy costs must be made to the Sub- grantee by June 20th. Failure to request reimbursement on or before June 20th will result in forfeiture of any remaining benefits for the heating season.

An appropriate reimbursement amount will be sent to the sub-grantee based on certification of qualified Contingency Revolving Fund (CRF) expenditures. CRF payments need to be entered into CHIMES for the Sub-grantee to be reimbursed.

For Emergency payments greater than $9,000, IHSB Monitor Approval is required through CHIMES prior to having the work done.

3.30 Heat Included in Rent HEAT INCLUDED IN THE RENT (TENANTS):

Note: Paid rent must be verified by receipts before reimbursement. Payments shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the amount of paid rent evidenced by the monthly rent receipt(s) or a pro- rata monthly amount of the benefit, whichever is less. The pro-rata monthly amount of the benefit is determined by dividing the benefit amount for the eligible household by the number of months in the heating season. The heating season is usually October through April, which is a seven (7) month period, so the benefit amount will be divided by seven (7).

Note: Requests for reimbursement of paid rental costs must be made to the Sub- grantee no later than June 20th. Failure to request reimbursement on or before June 20th will result in forfeiture of any remaining benefits for the heating season.

Note: Reimbursements to heat included in rent households are issued through CHIMES monthly, based on submitted receipts. Reimbursements cannot exceed the household’s benefit amount for the heating season.

3.31 Account Not in Household Members Name (ANIHN) Vendor payments cannot be made to accounts that are not in a household member’s name (ANIHN). Accounts can never be in a business name and be eligible for LIHEAP.