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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2902 p.2 Fuel Supplier Certification

6. An agreement by the fuel supplier to enter into budget agreements with beneficiaries for annualized monthly payments for fuel supplies, provided the beneficiary meets accepted industry credit standards;

7. An agreement by the fuel supplier to grant beneficiaries such cash discounts, preseason delivery savings, automatic fuel delivery agreements, and any other discounts granted to any other heating fuel customer or any additional terms the Department may negotiate with the fuel supplier; and

8. An agreement by the fuel supplier to only use benefit payments on a beneficiary’s account for allowable purposes, as specified in the certification agreement, and to return all unused benefit payments on a beneficiary’s account to the Department by the date specified in the agreement.