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Details for Service Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
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Income Eligibility
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Yes
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Income Eligibility Method
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Benefits will be determined based on:
(1) household size;
(2) income;
(3) heating region, the regional boundaries to be determined by differences in heating degree days; and
(4) fuel type, the categories to be determined by differences in cost per BTU; the state will pay benefits based upon the primary fuel type.
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Income Eligibility Type
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Most earned and unearned income such as wages, tips, seasonal employment, babysitting, domestic employment, etc.
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Whose Income Eligibility
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Income: A household's income for the base period used to establish eligibility cannot exceed 110 percent of the current non-farm poverty level. Income will be defined as gross income less the standard medical deduction for household members with only unearned income; actual child or dependent care costs up to the maximum allowed in the Food Stamp Program per child or dependent; and a standard deduction for work related expenses (a table shall be used to determine the appropriate amount to deduct). Earned and unearned income shall be counted or excluded as mandated by federal laws, federal regulations, and Administrative Procedure Act rules in 10A NCAC 71U that govern the Food Stamp Program. 7 CFR 273.9 is hereby adopted by reference under G.S. 150B-14(c).
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Income Disregard
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Yes
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Income Disregard Desc
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In kind benefits, vendor payments, some education assistance, and reimbursements are some examples of income that is disregarded
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Income Verified
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Yes
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Income Verified Method
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Written, verbal and online verification from income source(s) such as check stubs, earnings statement, award letter, client statement, etc.
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Income Criteria
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Poverty guidelines are updated periodically in the "Federal Registry" by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).
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Income Eligibility Change
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7/1/2010
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Income Eligibility Method Prior To Change
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N/A
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Income Eligibility Other
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Age Range Start
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Age Range End
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0
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100+
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Authorization Level
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Authorization Type
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Citation
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Federal
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Public Law
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, as amended; The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981; Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58
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State
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Statute
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108A-25
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State
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Administrative Rules
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10A NCAC 71V
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Budget Information
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State Fiscal Year (SFY)
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As of the month of
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Authorized Budget Fiscal Year 2024
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SFY 2023-2024 Year To Date Expenditures
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Balance
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Salary and Fringes (1X)
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0
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0
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0
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Salary Other (1X)
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0
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0
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0
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Operating (2X-5X)
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0
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0
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0
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Contracts/Allocations (6X)
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0
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0
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0
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Reserves (7X)
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0
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0
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0
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Transfers (8X)
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0
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0
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0
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Total Requirements
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0
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0
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0
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Receipts-Federal
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0
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0
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0
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Receipts- Local receipts
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0
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0
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0
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Receipts- Other receipts
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0
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0
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0
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Total Receipts
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0
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0
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0
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General Fund Appropriations
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0
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0
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0
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Match
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State
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Local
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Other
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0
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0
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0
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