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ENERGY PROGRAMS EP-300 LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
17 Section 300 Change #2-2026 May 1, 2026 B. Deductions 1. Do not allow a medical deduction for an ineligible alien, even if he is a specified person. 2. NC FAST automatically deducts the standard work-related expenses using the table in VIII. B. above. The standard work-related deduction is based on the prorated income counted in the LIEAP budget. EXAMPLE: A household consists of three people (one of which is an ineligible alien). The ineligible alien has $300 gross wages. Count $200 of his gross wages in the LIEAP budget. The standard deduction would be $40. (This is based on the $200 that is counted in the LIEAP budget.) 3. If paid by an ineligible alien. Prorate the monthly childcare costs used to determine the current benefit or payment. See example below for instructions on how to prorate. EXAMPLE: To prorate, you must: Divide the amount (childcare, etc.) by the total number in the household [including the ineligible alien(s)] Multiply this amount by the number of eligible household members. This is the prorated amount (childcare deduction, etc.) A household consists of three people (one of which is an ineligible alien). The ineligible alien has paid $60 in childcare costs. $60 divided by 3 = $20 (pro rata share) $20 x 2 (eligible household members) = $40 $40 = allowable childcare costs 300.11 RESOURCES Resources are not countable for LIEAP for FY July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 Resource Limit for Households: - Households with member aged 60 or older or disabled= $4,500 - All other households= $3,000 Household members meet the resource requirement if the total household members’ countable resources meet these limits as of the date of the application. If a household is over these resource limits they are ineligible for the energy programs. They can reduce resources and reapply at any time. Accept the household’s statement unless questionable. A resource is considered questionable when there is reason to believe that the reported value is incorrect.