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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2901 p.3 Definitions

11. “LIHEAP” means the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program authorized and funded by the federal LIHEAP block grant under 42 U.S.C. §§ 8621–8630.

12. “Living Unit” means a structure that meets all the following criteria:

i. Is occupied by one or more members of the household;

ii. Is used as the household’s primary domicile;

iii. Is one or more of the following:

A. Affixed to the ground on a permanent foundation;

B. A manufactured home as defined by 9A V.S.A. § 9-102(a)(53); or

C. Permanently immobile and not accessing water or electricity from another living unit or building;

iv. Contains one or more rooms;

v. Contains bathroom facilities specific to that unit;

vi. Contains kitchen facilities specific to that unit; and

vii. Has either:

A. A private entrance from the outside; or

B. A private entrance from an enclosed hallway leading from the outside that does not pass through or offer open access to any other living unit within the structure.

13. “Medically Necessary Caregiver” means a person, who provides medically necessary personal care or services to an elderly or disabled person residing in the living unit, who is not:

i. The Head of household;

ii. The head of household’s spouse;

iii. The head of household’s civil union partner; or