Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 104 - Income
Chapter 7 - Sources and Treatment of Unearned Income
Rule 23-104-7.51 - Low Income Energy Assistance
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 23-104-7.51
Current through September 24, 2024
A. This type of assistance is defined as follows:
1. Through
a block grant, the federal government provides funds to states for energy
assistance (including weatherization) to low income households. This assistance
may be provided by a variety of agencies (such as state or local welfare
offices, community action agencies, special energy offices) and known by a
variety of names (for example, HEAP, Project Safe). It is most often provided
in a medium other than cash (such as, voucher, two-party check, direct payment
to vendor) but may be in cash.
B. This type of assistance is treated as follows:
1. Home energy assistance payments or
allowances provided under the Federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) are not counted as income or resources.
Social Security Act §1902 (r)(2); 42 CFR §435.601(b) (Rev 1994).
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