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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual D. Income Limit

The household’s countable annual income must not be more than the current income limit percentage of the federal poverty level, as determined by the DWSS. Eligibility is based on the income of the entire household. The household’s income must be documented during the application process. See Appendix A for current income limits for each household size. E. Benefit Limit/Payment There is no dollar limit on the amount of funds authorized to eliminate an eligible household’s arrearage. All AP must be made to the participating vendor. Under no circumstances will an AP be made to the applicant. The Arrearage Payment Component is available only when there is funding in the program year, as determined by the Administrator. F. Qualifying Requirements The applicant must have paid an amount equal to AP energy burden percentage (See Appendix A) of their current income toward the arrearage during the 12 months in which the arrearage accrued. For household’s suffering from a hardship refer to MS 218. G. Frequency of Receipt An applicant may receive an arrearage benefit once every five years. Exception: Applicants with chronic, long-term medical conditions that create a financial hardship and/or increase energy consumption.

Any case requesting AP assistance for a second time that may qualify under the above ‘exception’ must be sent to the EAP Manager for review and/or approval/denial. The decision must be documented in the EAP system narrative. H. Ineligibility for Future Fast Track Assistance Once an applicant receives AP assistance, the applicant is ineligible for expedited case processing, such as Fast Track. For households suffering from a hardship see MS 217.

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