D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3605

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 20-3605 - LIHEAP - ELIGIBILITY FOR A BENEFIT

3605.1

In order to be eligible for a Program benefit, each applicant household shall:

(a) Be financially eligible, by meeting the annual income eligibility requirement of the State Plan;

(b) Maintain a separate account, not included in the rent, for home energy service;

(c) Not have exhausted the household's regular or emergency benefit for the fiscal year; and

(d) Reside in the District of Columbia.

3605.2

The applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years old or emancipated.

3605.3

A determination of financial eligibility shall be based on the gross annual income of the household, unless the applicant can provide sufficient evidence that the gross annual income is not an accurate representation of current income.

3605.4

In order to be eligible for emergency assistance from this Program, an applicant household shall:

(a) Satisfy the criteria of this section; and

(b) Meet the criteria for emergency assistance identified in the State Plan.

3605.5

Notwithstanding another provision of this section, a household with a credit on the energy utility account in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) at the time of application shall be deemed ineligible to receive a benefit for that utility account.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3605

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 13408 (10/28/2016)