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Vermont Department for Children and Families Crisis Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 3107 p.2 Crisis Fuel Verification

v. Extenuating circumstances, beyond the household’s control, prevent the household from providing timely verification.

e. Except in the case of first-time applicants, the crisis worker may grant assistance prior to receipt of verification when the following conditions exist:

1. The urgency of the situation requires immediate action, which the crisis worker has documented;

2. The applicant agrees to produce verification within five calendar days; and

3. The applicant’s statement indicates that the household will be eligible when verification is produced.

f. A crisis worker may not grant assistance prior to receipt of verification of identity and immigration status from a new applicant, but verification of other eligibility factors may be delayed for the reasons provided in subsection (e) of this rule.

g. When any eligibility factor is questionable, the applicant may be required to provide additional evidence to verify one or more eligibility factors.

h. In a life-threatening home heating crisis, the medical condition must be documented by a licensed medical professional within 30 calendar days of the application.