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PROCEDURE – To determine benefit, the calculation is that fraction of the remaining days in the LIHEAP heating season from the time the household acquires a change in residence and/or fuel type, multiplied by the benefit for the new circumstances. (See 3.2 Prorated LIHEAP Benefits for eligible households that report a change in residence.)

Note: This procedure also applies to residents new to the state and people not previously responsible for heating costs who are eligible for a prorated benefit from the date of move into the state or date of responsibility for the heating costs.

Calculation: Remaining days in heating season ÷ # of days in heating season x matrix = new prorated benefit. There are 212 days in the heating season. A leap year has 213 days.

3.36 LIHEAP Eligibility of Non-traditional Dwellings LIHEAP applicants who reside in Non-traditional dwellings may qualify for LIHEAP fuel assistance benefits under certain conditions. It is the responsibility of the LIHEAP applicant to provide documentation of eligibility for LIHEAP fuel assistance as follows.

Applicants with non-traditional dwellings must first meet general LIHEAP eligibility requirements and criteria unless otherwise specified below. • MT Resident • Proof of residential address* • Proof of applicant’s existing heating need or obligation

Additional Eligibility Criteria for non-traditional dwellings: • *Proof of residential address as evidenced by a mailing address within state of MT. Non-traditional dwellings do not require proof of residential address. • Heating system operates according to manufacturer’s guidelines and does not present a health or safety hazard to the non-traditional dwelling’s occupant(s). • Dwelling must be used as the applicant’s primary residence. • Dwelling units are not accessing electricity* from another living unit or building, see Notes.

Additionally, for Recreational Vehicles (RV’s) and Campers, applicant must provide one of the following: • Documentation from an established RV repair facility that the heating appliance appears to be installed and operating according to manufacturer’s specifications. OR