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2026 - 2027 I PY27 NH Fuel Assistance Program (FAP) Procedures Manual 17 Allowable Expenses (aka Income Disregards)

Child support (regular) payments paid out during the income period $50 of earned interest and/or dividends annually Medicare deductions from Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits (Part B and Part D) Mileage Reimbursement from employer (if reflected in gross amount on pay stub)

Income Guidelines

At the time of the application, total household size and total income are needed to determine the appropriate income level under the FAP Income Guidelines (Attachment B). Income eligibility is divided into six levels based on the most recent Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG):

A 75% FPG or less B 75.01-100% FPG C 100.01-125% FPG D 125.01-150%, FPG E 150.01-175% FPG F 175.01% FPG up to 60% State Median Income (SMI)

Level F eligibility may be decreased to 200% FPG if funds are limited during the program year.

Calculating the Number of Rooms

The total number of rooms in a residential dwelling is necessary to utilize the Heating Cost Formula (Attachment C) when calculating heating costs. Non-room spaces such as hallways, unfinished basements, garages, attics, closets, etc., are not counted in the total number of rooms.

The Heating Cost Tables are based upon Design Heat Load Calculations (DHLC) and each type of unit assumes a standard room size.

The standard room sizes are as follows:

Single Family House:

144 square feet

Apartment, Condo or Duplex:

120 square feet

Mobile Home:

100 square feet

When a room is larger than the standard room size, the square foot total may be relied upon to calculate the number of rooms for a residential dwelling.