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ENERGY PROGRAMS EP-300 LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
16 Section 300 Change #2-2026 May 1, 2026 EXAMPLE: A LIEAP Unit consists of four people. The head of household, who is an undocumented alien, is employed and has earnings that exceed the maximum income level for a household of three. Deny the application. If the household’s income does not exceed the gross income level, include this member’s prorated countable gross income. For instructions on proration, refer to section d below. c. Determine if the ineligible alien paid room/board in the base period to the LIEAP household. Exclude the room/board payment from the ineligible alien's gross income since the room/board payment is counted as income for another LIEAP household member. The exclusion cannot exceed the amount of the room/board income. d. Divide the gross countable income of each ineligible alien by the total number in the household [including the ineligible alien(s)]. This is each person's pro rata share. e. Multiply the pro rata share amount by the number of eligible household members in the LIEAP budget. This figure is the prorated amount to count in the budget for the ineligible alien(s). EXAMPLE: A household consists of seven people. The household contains two ineligible aliens. One is employed and earns $700 per month. The other has $70 unearned income per month. Ineligible Alien 1: $700 divided by 7 = $100 (pro rata share) $100 x 5 (eligible household members) = $500 $500 = Income of this ineligible alien to be counted for remaining eligible household members in the LIEAP budget. This is the prorated amount. Ineligible Alien 2: $70 divided by 7 = $10 (pro rata share) $10 x 5 (eligible household members) = $50 $50 = Income of this ineligible alien to be counted for remaining eligible household members in the LIEAP budget. This is the prorated amount. 3. Terminated Income If an ineligible alien's income has terminated, see 300.10 above to determine the amount of gross income. Prorate this amount. (See A., 2. d. above for instructions on how to prorate.)