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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual

500 NON-FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

An applicant household must have or qualify to have an active open account with a Nevada utility/energy vendor. NOTE: An account that is disconnected for non-payment may still be considered by the vendor as “active”. An applicant and/or household member(s) must also I. be a U.S. Citizen--See Section 300 II. be a Nevada Resident--See Section 400 III. provide copy(ies) of most recent energy bill(s) IV. if the account holder does not live with you provide their address, telephone number, relationship to you, the person who is named on the utility bill and a signed written statement authorizing you to apply for benefits on their behalf, and; V. list all persons living in the home or provide a complete copy of a current rental agreement/lease that is no more than 12 months old (listing all persons living in the home). 501 INELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS/PERSONS Persons/households residing in the following domiciles/circumstances are ineligible for EAP benefits: I. Households residing in subsidized housing where all utilities are included in the rent and they are not billed unless they have an energy burden. Exception: Section 42 Housing, if this is the only subsidy they receive. Some renters receive Section 42 Housing with Section 8 Housing, etc. In this case, if the utilities are included in the rent they would not be eligible for EAP benefits unless they have an energy burden. II. Nursing homes; III. Hospitals; IV. Prisons or jails; V. Institutions (mental, medical, or correctional); VI. Alcohol or drug treatment centers; VII. Battered Women and Children Shelters; VIII. Homeless shelters; IX. Group living arrangements/group care facilities/group homes; X. Assisted living arrangements, unless the household receives a separate utility bill; XI. Households residing in a church-owned residence, unless the household can prove responsibility for utility surcharges or bills which they must pay directly to the utility vendor; XII. Hotels, motels, dormitory, or temporary shelter and does not pay a home energy supplier directly for heating/cooling costs. XIII. Live-in care attendant, unless the attendant financially contributes to or participates in the household, which means their income is used in determining financial eligibility.

NOTE: A live-in care attendant related by blood, marriage or adoption to any member of the household is considered a household member. MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 1 - Section 500 – Non-Financial Requirements