Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.70 - LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)
Subchapter 37.70.6 - Need and Amount of Assistance
Rule 37.70.608 - ADJUSTMENT OF PAYMENTS TO AVAILABLE FUNDS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.70.608
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) When funds are not available to serve all eligible households, the department may, at its option, take any or all of the following steps:
(a) reduce the maximum
benefit amounts of the benefit award matrices;
(b) limit eligibility to only financially
needy households with a member 60 years of age or older, or with a member who
is disabled and receiving supplemental security income or social security
income based on permanent and total disability; or
(c) deny all subsequent
applications.
(2) If additional funds become available to serve eligible households, the department may, at its option, take any or all of the following steps:
(a) increase the maximum benefit amounts of
the benefit award matrices;
(b)
extend the duration of the current heating season beyond April 30;
(c) increase the maximum income standards for
eligibility, if permitted by federal law;
(d) allow LIHEAP attributable credit balances
to remain on the recipients' accounts through the end of the 2022-2023 heating
season. Any credit LIHEAP attributable credit balance in excess of $500 needs
to be returned to the department by August 31, 2023; or
(e) extend the deadline to submit paid
receipts to correspond with the end of the heating season.
AUTH: 53-2-201, MCA; IMP: 53-2-201, MCA
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