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Vermont Department for Children and Families Crisis Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 3105 p.2 Crisis Fuel After-Hours Assistance
h. The crisis fuel worker may deny after-hours assistance if:
1. The household could have reasonably avoided the emergency that resulted in the lack of heat;
2. The household is ineligible for assistance under rule 3102;
3. The household does not meet the qualifications established by the Department under this rule 3105 to receive after-hours assistance; or
4. The household is reasonably able to wait until the following business day to apply for assistance.
i. A household that receives after-hours assistance must submit a completed written crisis fuel application to a crisis fuel worker, in accordance with rule 3104, as soon as reasonably possible.