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Appendix C-7-A 10/1/2021 Page 2 of 2 Summer Cooling Program A designated LIHEAP summer cooling application period is opened each year federal funds are issued and runs until reserved funding is spent. Refer to for program details. OAC 340:20-1-20 Household size Net Income Benefit amount 1 $0 - $700 $500 1 $701 - ineligible $385 2 or more $0 - $700 $650 2 or more $701 - ineligible $425 Payment amount for purchase or repair of cooling equipment: actual cost of purchase or repair not to exceed $150 for all household sizes. Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) Per , ECAP has a regularly scheduled application period in March each year. ECAP funds are approved only to prevent disconnect, restore service, or provide a minimum delivery of propane or other heating fuel. ECAP may also be approved year round on a case-by- case basis for households experiencing an energy crisis that involves a verified life-threatening medical crisis and when a federally declared disaster occurs and disaster LIHEAP is authorized by the Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services. When the household applies for ECAP more than once in the same fiscal year, the maximum benefit for all applications combined cannot exceed the amount shown below. OAC 340:20-1-17 Household size Income Benefit amount 1 or more $0 - ineligible Minimum amount necessary to prevent cutoff or restore services up to $750