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ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Introduction Intake, Operations & Policy Manual Program Year 2026 4 Private Disability Insurance and Gross Income ...................................................................... 54 Calculator for Social Security Retirement Benefits ................................................................. 56 SECTION THREE: PAYMENT TYPES ...........................................................................................61 Payment Types .......................................................................................................................... 61 Standard Benefits and Primary Heating Source (LIHEAP Only) ............................................. 67 Direct Pays ................................................................................................................................. 67 Vendor/Client Refunds: ............................................................................................................ 68 SECTION FOUR: CRISIS PAYMENTS .........................................................................................71 Crisis Payments .......................................................................................................................... 71 Crisis Services ............................................................................................................................. 72 Life-Threatening Crisis ............................................................................................................... 72 SECTION FIVE: ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES and BENEFIT MATRICES ..........................................77 Eligibility Income Guidelines ..................................................................................................... 77 2026 Benefit Matrix - Region 1 – ............................................................................................... 78 2026 Benefit Matrix – Region 2 – .............................................................................................. 80 SECTION SIX: AGENCY NETWORK INFORMATION ...............................................................83 Oregon Contacts for Community Action Agencies .............................................................. 83 SECTION SEVEN: ACRONYMS and DEFINITIONS ..................................................................87 Acronyms ................................................................................................................................... 87 Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 89 Energy Burden Table ................................................................................................................. 93 Index ............................................................................................................................................ 0