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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 21

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 31 Chapter 21 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

21.4.10.C Alternate Use of LIEAP Benefits With the approval of the State LIEAP Coordinator, an emergency Regular LIEAP (LIEAP requested for a utility that has an impending past due bill or termination) or Emergency LIEAP payment may be approved for electricity when past due bill or termination of this utility will result in a total inability to use the primary source of heat. For example, a gas furnace may not have a manual override to permit its use when electricity is not available. In addition, Emergency LIEAP payments may be authorized to cover the cost of minor furnace repair or propane tank replacement when the client reports there is no acceptable alternate heat source or that space heaters are the only alternate source of home heating and alternate housing is not available. 21.4.11 DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT After the client is determined eligible for LIEAP, the Worker must determine the amount of the LIEAP payment. 21.4.11.A Maximum Allowable Payment The maximum allowable payment of a combined Regular and Emergency LIEAP benefit cannot exceed the maximum per AG established for each program year, currently $2000. NOTE: In order to be eligible for an alternate LIEAP payment, the AG must first be vulnerable to the cost of home heating/cooling. NOTE: The Worker must make every attempt to verify the AG will be without home heating if the alternate source of heat is terminated.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 21

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 31 Chapter 21 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

21.4.10.C Alternate Use of LIEAP Benefits With the approval of the State LIEAP Coordinator, an emergency Regular LIEAP (LIEAP requested for a utility that has an impending past due bill or termination) or Emergency LIEAP payment may be approved for electricity when past due bill or termination of this utility will result in a total inability to use the primary source of heat. For example, a gas furnace may not have a manual override to permit its use when electricity is not available. In addition, Emergency LIEAP payments may be authorized to cover the cost of minor furnace repair or propane tank replacement when the client reports there is no acceptable alternate heat source or that space heaters are the only alternate source of home heating and alternate housing is not available. 21.4.11 DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT After the client is determined eligible for LIEAP, the Worker must determine the amount of the LIEAP payment. 21.4.11.A Maximum Allowable Payment The maximum allowable payment of a combined Regular and Emergency LIEAP benefit cannot exceed the maximum per AG established for each program year, currently $2000. NOTE: In order to be eligible for an alternate LIEAP payment, the AG must first be vulnerable to the cost of home heating/cooling. NOTE: The Worker must make every attempt to verify the AG will be without home heating if the alternate source of heat is terminated.