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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Division 10 Service 415 Program 415 Chapters 05 - 65 North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

PR3 RETURN TO MENU ENTER NARRATIVE (Assessment)

When you write an assessment consider the following factors to determine eligibility:

• Income- Determine eligibility by using the net income in the month of application. Do not average 3 months. • Expenses- Look at the expenses the household claims to have for the current month. • Assets- Although not considered for regular heating assistance, available personal resources (assets) may be considered in evaluating the unique circumstances of the household at the time of emergency application in order to decide whether emergency assistance is needed and is an appropriate resolution of the crisis..

Include your assessment of all financial data including credit and payment record.