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IMPORTANT! The manual budget MUST be done based on correct client information in the month the benefit was paid! Form 203SF has three main parts: A. Household Heating Information: (primarily gathered from application) B. Maximum Gross Income Test: All income and income calculations follow 3Squares VT rules. C. Benefit Amount Determination: This information is gathered from the four Fuel Income Guidelines & Tables updated annually. You will need to refer to them while using the budget worksheet. 1. Seasonal Fuel Program Income Guidelines (P-2913) • This is the 185% of federal poverty line (FPL) income test. 2. Heat Cost Percentage Tables (P-2915) • Once the total income is determined, use the Percentage of Poverty Table (P- 2914A) to find what range the client falls in, and then find the range on the chart and its corresponding Heating Cost Percentage. 3. Standard Heating Cost Tables (P-2916) • This chart provides an estimate of the annual heating cost based on housing type, number of bedrooms, and fuel type. • It will be used in the Benefit Determination section of the manual budget with information listed in the Household heating information on the 203SF. 4. Percent of Poverty Table (P-2914A) • This table provides income ranges and percentages and is used in conjunction with the “Heat Cost Percentage Table” in P-2915. • Once you find the Gross Income in the Maximum Gross Income section, use the total income from line D to look the percentage up on this chart.