Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part II - Public Assistance Manual
Subpart M - Home Energy Assistance
Chapter 601 - LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Subchapter A - FEDERAL LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
VERIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
Section 601.104 - Responsibility for home heating costs

(a) If the household pays the vendor directly for heat, acceptable documentation of a home heating responsibility for a cash benefit is a recent fuel bill or receipt from the vendor of the main fuel. A recent bill or receipt is one that was issued within 2 months of the date before application. If the household chooses to have the benefit paid to the vendor of its second fuel type, the applicant for a cash benefit shall provide documentation of a financial responsibility for both the main and second fuel types.

(b) The applicant for a crisis benefit shall prove payment responsibility for either the main or second fuel type of the household.

(c) If the household pays for heat indirectly, a written or oral statement from the landlord or rental agent may be acceptable verification of a home heating responsibility. The statement shall specify the main type of fuel used to heat the home of the applicant household.