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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT

OF SOCIAL SERVICES ENERGY ASSISTANCE

5/22 VOLUME IX, CHAPTER J, PAGE 7

available. If a household has stated that a cooling unit is borrowed, then states that it has been removed, the LDSS should obtain a signed statement either from the lender, or if such is unobtainable, a notarized statement from the applicant, that the unit is gone; and

b) The applicant or a member of the household owns the home or can provide a landlord statement permitting installation of cooling equipment and verifying responsibility for the provision of the cooling equipment.

Additionally, the household must meet one of the following conditions to be eligible for the purchase of one air conditioner if equipment has been previously purchased through the EAP. (Note: If the EAP has purchased a whole house fan for the household during the current Cooling Assistance program year, the EAP will not purchase an air conditioner.) b) Cooling equipment previously purchased through the EAP had no warranty, the warranty has expired or the warranty cannot be adhered to for reasons beyond the household's control; or c) The household has moved since the cooling equipment was previously purchased by the EAP and could not take the cooling equipment with it, or the cooling equipment cannot be used in the new residence; or d) Cooling equipment previously purchased by the EAP was stolen and the household can provide a copy of the filed police report of the theft. 2) A written request to remove the equipment warranty from the EAP system must be sent to the Regional Consultant citing the reason for removal. The explanation must meet criteria in 2) a), b), or c) above. 3) The warranty years on the air conditioner compressor/sealed system must be entered in the system for tracking purposes. There must be at least a two year warranty period (unless otherwise noted by Home Office). The vendor will submit this information in writing when requesting payment. Maximum benefit amount for an air conditioner purchase/installation/rewiring is $700. c. Repair of Central Air Conditioning Unit or Heat Pump (Code C) 1) A household is eligible for this assistance under the following conditions: a) The applicant or a member of the household owns the air conditioner or can provide a landlord statement indicating household responsibility for the central air conditioner or heat pump; and b) The central air conditioning unit or heat pump is inoperable, unsafe (e.g., frayed wires or overheating), or in need of maintenance.

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