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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2915 Percentage of Benefits

2915 Percentage of Benefits (06/22/2024, 23-18)

a. The table in this rule establishes the percentage of fuel benefits that a household is eligible for based on the household’s percentage of poverty.

b. A household’s percentage of poverty depends on the household’s size and gross income and is determined using the table in the Fuel Procedures Manual, which is based on the federal poverty guidelines.

c. A household’s benefit shall not exceed 90% of that household’s fuel cost.

d. Percentage of Benefit based on the Federal Poverty Guideline Table:

Percentage of Benefit Based on Federal Poverty Guidelines

Household Income as it Relates to Percentage of Federal Poverty Guideline Percentage of Benefit Amount Available to the Household

175 % - 185% 27% 165% - 174% 30% 155% - 164% 33% 145% - 154% 66% 135% - 144% 69% 125% - 134% 72% 115% - 124% 75% 105% - 114% 78% 95% - 104% 81% 85% - 94% 84% 75% - 84% 87% Under 75% 90%