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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 21

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 12 Chapter 21 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

A crisis is defined as being without home heating/cooling or being in danger of not having home heating/cooling and not having the resources to resolve the crisis without financial assistance. If the crisis threatens the loss of a utility, a past due bill or termination notice is required to be submitted with the application. If the home heating/cooling crisis is the result of a natural disaster, state and/or national public health emergency, then payments may be issued to previously approved households. Under these circumstances, a past due bill, termination notice, or face-to-face interview is not required. If there is an intake period in which an application is required, a past due bill or termination notice may be requested, but face-to-face contact may be waived. Eligibility requirements are the same as Regular LIEAP, except for the additional requirement of verifying a heating/cooling emergency. 21.3.2.A Income The income guidelines for Emergency LIEAP are the same as those for Regular LIEAP. 21.3.2.B Assistance Group (AG) The AG guidelines for Emergency LIEAP are the same as those for Regular LIEAP. 21.3.2.C Vulnerability to the Cost of Home Heating/Cooling AGs must meet the same definition of vulnerability as outlined in Section 21.3.1.C above. The conditions outlined below must also be met. 21.3.2.C.1 Emergency Home Heating/Cooling Need To qualify for Emergency LIEAP, the client must have an emergency home heating/cooling need, defined as being without home heating/cooling or in immediate danger of being without NOTE: An electronic notice may be accepted in place of a past due bill or termination notice or written statement from the provider.