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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual

A. Fraudulent/Unlawful Activities

I. Persons/households determined by a utility/energy vendor or law enforcement agency of obtaining energy fraudulently or through unlawful activities, OR utilizing energy for the purpose of conducting unlawful activities, will have their case files marked with ‘DO NOT PURGE’ and are ineligible for EAP benefits as follows: 1. First Violation One program year (State fiscal year--July-June) 2. Second Violation Two program years (State fiscal year--July-June) 3. Third Violation Permanently Ineligible (lifetime) Examples of fraudulent/unlawful activities are as follows (not all inclusive): a. Paying their utility bill with a stolen credit card/check; b. Stealing gas/electricity or other utility by hooking up to someone else’s meter; c. Tampering with the meter; or d. Using electricity, gas, etc. for the production of illegal drugs. II. Persons/households under investigation (per the utility/energy vendor) of obtaining energy fraudulently or through unlawful activities are ineligible for EAP benefits until the investigation is completed and a determination is made by a utility/energy vendor or law enforcement agency vindicating (clearing) the household. NOTE: If the case was denied during the investigation and the household was cleared of any wrongdoing the case must be reinstated and processed to determine eligibility. 502 HOUSEHOLD DETERMINATION The total number of household members living in the home is used to determine eligibility and the FAC. A. Determining Household Size Everyone who lives in the residence must be included in the household size unless excluded in MS 502A.I. A required member may not be excluded from the household.

NOTE: If verification is not provided for a required household member, the entire household is ineligible. I. Ineligible/Excluded Household Members The following individuals are excluded from the household; however, their income is counted when determining the household’s gross countable income: 1. Ineligible Non-Citizens; 2. Persons noncompliant in providing SSN; 3. Persons/household disqualified due to an Intentional Program Violation (IPV); or 4. Students who live outside of the household. Exception: their income is excluded when determining the household’s gross countable income. MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 2 - Section 500 – Non-Financial Requirements