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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2922 Expedited Benefits

2922 Expedited Benefits (06/22/2024, 23-18)

a. A household may request the Department to expeditiously issue seasonal fuel benefits when all of the following conditions are met:

1. The household has submitted a completed seasonal fuel assistance application, including all necessary documents to verify eligibility;

2. The household is eligible for seasonal fuel benefits;

3. The household has not received a fuel benefit during the heating season in which the application was received by the Department; and

4. The Department or a crisis fuel worker has determined that a household has a home heating emergency need, including:

i. The household’s primary heating fuel tank is at 25% or less of its full capacity;

ii. There is one week’s supply or less of fuel for households whose primary heating sources include firewood, wood pellets, or coal; or

iii. The household has received a disconnect notice from a metered utility, and the utility is responsible for either:

A. Providing the household’s primary fuel source; or

B. Operating a necessary component of the household’s primary home heating equipment.