R982-406. Energy Assistance: Eligibility Determination  


R982-406-1. Eligibility Determination
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The local HEAT Office shall determine a household's eligibility for HEAT by applying the program and income standards to the household's circumstances, and by establishing the validity and accuracy of the information given by the applicant household.


R982-406-2. Acceptable Verification
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1. All factors of eligibility must be verified.

2. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain acceptable verification.

3. If the household refuses to obtain the required verification and refuses to assist the HEAT Office in obtaining the verification, the application will be denied.


R982-406-3. Determination of The Primary Fuel Type
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The primary fuel type is the type of fuel for which the house is designed. If the household is actually using a less expensive fuel type as the primary heat source, the fuel type is the type of heat the household is actually using.


R982-406-4. Date of Application
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The date of application is the date the application is accepted at the correct HEAT office.


R982-406-5. Date of Approval or Denial
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The date of approval or denial is the action date of the application including applications forwarded by Outreach workers.


R982-406-6. Date of Payment
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The payment date is the date the HEAT check is actually issued.