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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 21

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 3 Chapter 21 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

21.3 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS This section contains the eligibility requirements for both Regular and Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), as well as other information about LIEAP. 21.3.1 REGULAR LIEAP Eligibility for Regular LIEAP is based on a number of factors, including income, assistance group (AG) size, vulnerability to the cost of home heating, residence, and citizenship. 21.3.1.A Income The total monthly gross income of the AG must not be more than the maximum allowable gross income amounts in the chart in Chapter 4, Appendix A. No income deductions or disregards apply, except in the determination of gross profit for self-employment. When the gross monthly income of the AG exceeds the maximum allowable income amounts, the group is ineligible for LIEAP and the application is denied. 21.3.1.A.1 Determining the Month Income Is Counted Income received or expected to be received during the month of application is used to determine eligibility. Determining the Month Income is Counted Example 1: Application for LIEAP is made on December 30. The income the AG received during the month of December is used to determine eligibility. Determining the Month Income is Counted Example 2: Application for LIEAP is made by mail on November 16. The income received or expected to be received in the month of November is used to determine eligibility.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 21

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 3 Chapter 21 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

21.3 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS This section contains the eligibility requirements for both Regular and Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), as well as other information about LIEAP. 21.3.1 REGULAR LIEAP Eligibility for Regular LIEAP is based on a number of factors, including income, assistance group (AG) size, vulnerability to the cost of home heating, residence, and citizenship. 21.3.1.A Income The total monthly gross income of the AG must not be more than the maximum allowable gross income amounts in the chart in Chapter 4, Appendix A. No income deductions or disregards apply, except in the determination of gross profit for self-employment. When the gross monthly income of the AG exceeds the maximum allowable income amounts, the group is ineligible for LIEAP and the application is denied. 21.3.1.A.1 Determining the Month Income Is Counted Income received or expected to be received during the month of application is used to determine eligibility. Determining the Month Income is Counted Example 1: Application for LIEAP is made on December 30. The income the AG received during the month of December is used to determine eligibility. Determining the Month Income is Counted Example 2: Application for LIEAP is made by mail on November 16. The income received or expected to be received in the month of November is used to determine eligibility.