9 Colo. Code Regs. § 2503-7-3.754
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Section 9 CCR 2503-7-3.754 - REASONS FOR DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE"Denial" means that an application shall be denied when the applicant fails to meet the eligibility requirements of the program. A denial also may be assessed on the basis of such factors as, but not limited to:
A. Refusal of the applicant to furnish information necessary to determine eligibility;B. Applicant unwilling to have the county department/Contractor contact a collateral source to secure information and refusal of the applicant to sign the state-approved authorization for release of information form;C. Applicant does not supply information or otherwise fails to cooperate with the county department within the standards of promptness time limits and after having received notification of the reason for delay;D. Applicant moves to an unknown address before determination of eligibility has been completed;E. Refusal of a third party to provide documentation of essential verifications. 3.754.1FACTORS FOR DENIAL [Rev. eff. 11/1/15]Any of the following factors shall be the basis for the denial of an applicant household:*
A. Excess income; 3.752.22 (04).B. Not vulnerable to rising home heating costs; 3.752.25 (03).C. Not a U.S. citizen or a qualified alien; 3.753.16 (13).D. A household is a duplicate household or was previously approved as part of another household; 3.751.2.A (06).E. The household has voluntarily withdrawn its application; 3.756.18 (09).F. The household has received Heating Fuel Assistance Program benefits from another county; 3.756.17 (10).G. The household has failed to provide complete application information or required verification; 3.751.1, "Completed Application" (11).H. The household is not a resident of Colorado; 3.753.21 (07).I. The household failed to sign the application form; 3.751.1, "Completed Application", (21).J. The household filed an application outside of the application period; 3.752.1 (14).K. Unable to locate the applicant; 3.756.19 (25).L. Refused weatherization services from a state weatherization agency; 3.752.26 (26).M. The applicant failed to provide valid identification; 3.753.11 (05).N. The applicant failed to provide an affidavit; 3.753.12.B.2 (08).O. The applicant failed to provide valid identification; 3.753.11, and the applicant failed to provide an affidavit; 3.753.12.B.2 (18).P. Non-traditional dwelling; 3.751.1, (23).Q. The household does not reside at the address for which it applied to receive benefits; 3.753.22 (24). R. LEAP can only assist with the primary heating fuel for the primary heating source; 3.751.1, (22).S. The applicant household refused a bulk fuel delivery, thereby relinquishing the benefit; 3.758.46.C (28). T. The household refused inspection of the Crisis Intervention Program work; 3.752.27 (27).U. The applicant has been convicted of fraud; 3.751.56 (29).V. The household failed to provide necessary verification of income; 3.752.22 (02)W. The household is homeless.3.754.11Appropriate Reason for Denial [Eff. 12/1/14]The county department shall use the most appropriate reason for denial; if the county department is unclear as to the most appropriate reason for denial, it shall consult the State Department.
3.754.12Notice of Denial [Eff. 12/1/14]A notice of denial shall be provided to the applicant within seven (7) calendar days of the decision; the state will provide the notices to the county department/Contractor for distribution.
37 CR 21, November 10,2014, effective 12/1/201438 CR 19, October 10, 2015, effective 11/1/201539 CR 05, March 10, 2016, effective 4/1/201639 CR 19, October 10, 2016, effective 11/1/201640 CR 19, October 10, 2017, effective 11/1/201741 CR 19, October 10, 2018, effective 11/1/201842 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 12/30/201943 CR 11, June 10, 2020, effective 7/1/202043 CR 19, October 10, 2020, effective 11/1/202044 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 7/30/202144 CR 19, October 10, 2021, effective 11/1/202145 CR 19, October 10, 2022, effective 11/1/2022