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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2918 p.2 Benefit Payment Schedule

f. For households that make primary heating fuel payments directly to a certified fuel supplier, the Department must issue payment as follows:

1. The Department must issue payment before December 1 to the certified fuel suppliers of all households that had their applications or continued eligibility approved before the date the Department issued such payment.

2. If such a household submits an application or has its eligibility reviewed after the Department issues payment under subsection (f)(1) of this rule, but before the following March 1, the Department must issue payment to the household’s certified fuel supplier reasonably promptly after the application or continued eligibility is approved.

g. For households that have their primary heating fuel cost included in their rent, and do not live in Section 8 housing or other public housing, the Department must issue payment as follows:

1. The Department must issue payment before January 1 to all households that had their applications or continued eligibility approved before the date the Department issued such payment.

2. If such a household submits an application or has its eligibility reviewed after the Department issues payment under subsection (g)(1) of this rule, but before the following March 1, the Department must issue payment to the household reasonably promptly after the application or continued eligibility is approved.

h. The Department may issue an annual nominal payment to households receiving 3SquaresVT benefits that are not receiving fuel assistance.

1. The Department may begin issuing payment to such a household on any day and then annually after that, unless there are changes in circumstances that affect the household’s eligibility for this payment, such as an approved application for fuel benefits.