R982-402-5. Vulnerability

  (1) Households that are responsible for paying home heating costs are considered vulnerable.

  (2) The following households are considered responsible for home heating costs:

  (a) Households who are presently paying heating costs directly to energy suppliers on currently active accounts.

  (b) Households who are currently paying energy costs indirectly through rent.

  (3) Residents in the following households are not considered responsible for home heating costs and are not eligible for HEAT assistance:

  (a) Nursing homes;

  (b) Hospitals;

  (c) Prisons and jails;

  (d) Institutions;

  (e) Alcoholism and drug treatment centers;

  (f) Group homes administered under a contract with a government agency or administered by a government agency;

  (g) Households not connected to a heat source;

  (h) Households whose utility bills are paid regularly by an outside party;

  (i) Automobiles;

  (j) Tents.