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2026 - 2027 I PY27 NH Fuel Assistance Program (FAP) Procedures Manual 49 3. The CAA will not be held liable for payments made on behalf of the ineligible applicant, provided that all procedures identified in the Fuel Assistance Program Policy and Procedures Manual have been properly followed.

A perceived incidence of fraud by a FAP applicant must be confirmed by evidence of deliberate and willful intent to defraud. If the applicant is found responsible for fraud, they are not eligible for the program the following program year. The NH DOE will refer cases where there is evidence of fraud or willful misrepresentation to the NH Attorney General’s Office.