Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.04.14 - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)
Section 16.04.14.151 - INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.04.14.151

Current through September 2, 2024

01. Households Receiving SSI or Food Stamps. Households in which one (1) or more individuals are receiving one (1) of the following are eligible for LIHEAP:

a. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act; or

b. Food Stamps under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, under 7 USC 2011 through 2027.

02. Income Not Counted. Income listed in Subsections 151.02.a. through 151.02.t. is not counted in determining LIHEAP eligibility or benefit level.

a. Benefit payments from Medicare Insurance.

b. Private loans made to the participant or the household.

c. Assets withdrawn from a personal bank account.

d. Sale of real property, if the funds are reinvested within three (3) calendar months.

e. Income tax refunds.

f. Infrequent, irregular, or unpredictable income from gifts or lottery winnings of less than thirty dollars ($30) during the three (3) month period before application for LIHEAP.

g. Wages or allowances for attendant care when the attendant resides in the household of the disabled member.

h. Interest income of thirty dollars ($30) or less received during the three (3) month period before application for LIHEAP.

i. Legal fees or settlements from Workman's Compensation paid in a lump sum.

j. Monies received for educational purposes from NSDL, college work-study programs, State Student Incentive grants, SEOG, Pell, Guaranteed Student Loans, and supplemental grants funded under Title IV, A-2.

k. Monies from VA-GI Bill for Education.

l. Department of Health and Welfare Adoption subsidies.

m. Compensation provided volunteers in the Older American Act or Foster Grandparent Program, including Green Thumb and Vista volunteers, Title V Senior Employment Program.

n. Third-party payments made by a non-household member on behalf of the household. Third-party payments include child care, energy assistance funds, shelter, food, and clothing assistance.

o. Value of food stamps or donated food to household.

p. Utility allowance.

q. TAFI lump sum payments.

r. Tribal crop or land payments.

s. AmeriCorps stipend.

t. Child support income.

Effective April 6, 2023

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