Code of Maine Rules
99 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
346 - MAINE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Chapter 24 - HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RULE
Section 346-24-5 - Payment of Benefits

Universal Citation: 99 ME Code Rules ยง 346-24-5

Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024

A. A Primary Applicant shall select a Vendor that will deliver Home Energy to the Eligible Household. Payment of Benefits will be made directly to the Vendor by a method prescribed by MaineHousing.

1. For payment prior to delivery, MaineHousing, or a Subgrantee as allowed by MaineHousing, will pay a Benefit to the Vendor or within ten (10) business days of the date the Application is certified eligible or when HEAP grant funds are available, whichever is later.

2. For payment post-delivery, MaineHousing, or a Subgrantee as allowed by MaineHousing, will provide a Credit Notification Report within ten (10) business days of the date the Application is certified eligible or when HEAP grant funds are available, whichever is later. MaineHousing will make payment for HEAP Benefits after the Vendor makes delivery as authorized by MaineHousing.

In the case of wood Vendors, MaineHousing, or a Subgrantee as allowed by MaineHousing, will make payment for a Benefit by direct check to the Primary Applicant.

B. If there is no Vendor that serves the area in which the Eligible Household resides then MaineHousing, or the Subgrantee as allowed by MaineHousing, may pay Benefits directly to the Primary Applicant. The Primary Applicant will be required to sign an Attestation as part of their Application, attesting that the Benefit they receive will be used for its intended purpose.

C. Payment of Benefits will be made directly to Primary Applicants who receive their Benefit for firewood. Payment of Benefits may be made directly to Tenants with an Indirect Determinable Energy Cost.

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