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Vermont Department for Children and Families Crisis Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 3109 Crisis Fuel Limits

3109 Crisis Fuel Limits (06/22/2024, 23-20)

a. Regardless of a household’s eligibility, the Department and crisis fuel workers may issue crisis fuel benefits only if there are funds available that have been appropriated for such benefits.

1. If funds become unavailable, the Department and crisis fuel workers must stop issuing crisis fuel benefits, regardless of a household’s eligibility.

2. If funds remain available, the Department and crisis fuel workers must stop issuing crisis fuel benefits at the end of each crisis fuel heating season, regardless of a household’s eligibility.

b. An eligible household under these rules that is receiving or is eligible for seasonal fuel benefits may receive no more than one crisis fuel benefit during the crisis fuel heating season.

c. If a household is eligible for benefits under these rules because the household’s income exceeds 185% of the federal poverty guidelines, but does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, then the household may receive no more than two crisis fuel benefits during the crisis fuel heating season.

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Vermont Department for Children and Families Crisis Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 3109 Crisis Fuel Limits

3109 Crisis Fuel Limits (06/22/2024, 23-20)

a. Regardless of a household’s eligibility, the Department and crisis fuel workers may issue crisis fuel benefits only if there are funds available that have been appropriated for such benefits.

1. If funds become unavailable, the Department and crisis fuel workers must stop issuing crisis fuel benefits, regardless of a household’s eligibility.

2. If funds remain available, the Department and crisis fuel workers must stop issuing crisis fuel benefits at the end of each crisis fuel heating season, regardless of a household’s eligibility.

b. An eligible household under these rules that is receiving or is eligible for seasonal fuel benefits may receive no more than one crisis fuel benefit during the crisis fuel heating season.

c. If a household is eligible for benefits under these rules because the household’s income exceeds 185% of the federal poverty guidelines, but does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, then the household may receive no more than two crisis fuel benefits during the crisis fuel heating season.