2 HEATING ASSISTANCE

Eligibility, 2605(b)(2) - Assurance 2 2.1 Designate the income eligibility threshold used for the heating component: Add Household size Eligibility Guideline Eligibility Threshold 1 All Household Sizes State Median Income 60.00% 2.2 Do you have additional eligibility requirements for Heating Assistance? Yes No 2.3 Check the appropriate boxes below and describe the policies for each. Do you require an Assets test? Yes No If yes, describe: Do you have additional/differing eligibility policies for: Renters? Yes No If yes, describe: Renters Living in subsidized housing? Yes No If yes, describe: Renters with utilities included in the rent? Yes No If yes, describe: Do you give priority in eligibility to: Older Adults (60 years or older)? Yes No If yes, describe: If funding for LIHEAP grants is expected to run out during a heating season, Rhode Island prioritizes to households with an elderly, disabled, or young child member by having the first round of crisis grants available to these households for several weeks or longer before these crisis grants are open to households without a vulnerable member. Individuals with a disability? Yes No If yes, describe: If funding for LIHEAP grants is expected to run out during a heating season, Rhode Island prioritizes to households with an elderly, disabled, or young child member by having the first round of crisis grants available to these households for several weeks or longer before these crisis grants are open to households without a vulnerable member. Young children? Yes No If yes, describe: If funding for LIHEAP grants is expected to run out during a heating season, Rhode Island prioritizes to households with an elderly, disabled, or young child member by having the first round of crisis grants available to these households for several weeks or longer before these crisis grants are open to households without a vulnerable member. Households with high energy burdens? Yes No If yes, describe: Other? Yes No If yes, describe: Explanations of policies for each "yes" checked above: If funding for LIHEAP grants is expected to run out during a heating season, Rhode Island prioritizes to households with an elderly, disabled, or young child member by having the first round of crisis grants available to these households for several weeks or longer before these crisis grants are open to households without a vulnerable member. Determination of Benefits 2605(b)(5) - Assurance 5, 2605(c)(1)(B) 2.4 Describe how you prioritize the provision of heating assistance to vulnerable populations, e.g., benefit amounts, early application periods, etc. If funding for LIHEAP grants is expected to run out during a heating season, Rhode Island prioritizes to households with an elderly, disabled, or young child member by having the first round of heating crisis grants available to these households for several weeks or longer before these crisis grants are open to households without a vulnerable member. 2.5 Check the variables you use to determine your benefit levels. (Check all that apply): Income Family (household) size Home energy cost or need: Fuel type Climate/region Individual bill Dwelling type Energy burden (% of income spent on home energy) Energy need Other - Describe: Benefit Levels, 2605(b)(5) - Assurance 5, 2605(c)(1)(B) 2.6 Describe estimated benefit levels for the fiscal year for which this plan applies. Please note: the maximum and minimum benefits must be shown in the payment matrix. Minimum Benefit $50 Maximum Benefit $861 2.7 Do you provide in-kind (e.g., blankets, space heaters) and/or other forms of benefits?2 Yes No If yes, describe. If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here.