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Vermont Department for Children and Families Crisis Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 3104 Crisis Fuel Application

3104 Crisis Fuel Application (06/22/2024, 23-20)

a. A household must file a separate crisis fuel application each time the household requests crisis fuel assistance.

b. An applicant must apply in person unless any of the following exceptions apply:

1. The applicant’s need is particularly urgent;

2. Weather conditions prevent the applicant from applying in person;

3. The applicant is unable meet in person due to illness;

4. The applicant is elderly of disabled; or

5. Other extenuating circumstances prevent an applicant from meeting in person.

c. Certain designated employees of Area Agencies on Aging may act on behalf of an elderly or disabled applicant if the applicant is unable to apply in person or remotely.

d. Total household income and household size must be recalculated each time an applicant applies for crisis fuel assistance.

e. An applicant must provide the Social Security Numbers of all household members in accordance with Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rule 2909.

f. Applications are not final unless they are completed, signed, and returned to a crisis fuel worker with required verifications.

g. New applicants must provide documents to the crisis fuel worker to verify their identity and immigration status, pursuant to Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules 2908.1 and 2908.2, at the time they submit their applications for fuel benefits.

h. If an applicant does not provide all the necessary documents to process an application, the crisis fuel worker may contact the applicant to request such documents.

i. Failure to comply with the application requirements under subsections (e) or (f) of this rule may result in: