File No. 35407
This rule was published in the December 1, 2011, issue (Vol. 2011, No. 23) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Community and Culture, Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT)
Rule R195-6
Energy Assistance: Eligibility Determination
Notice of Proposed Rule
(Amendment)
DAR File No.: 35407
Filed: 11/02/2011 09:29:42 AM
RULE ANALYSIS
Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:
The rule change is subsequent to the division reviewing the rule to coincide with the Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) manual.
Summary of the rule or change:
The changes update the rule to coincide with the HEAT manual.
State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:
- Section 9-12-10
Anticipated cost or savings to:
the state budget:
No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.
local governments:
No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.
small businesses:
No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.
persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:
No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.
Compliance costs for affected persons:
No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.
Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:
No fiscal impact to business.
Julie Fisher, Executive Director
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
Community and CultureHome Energy Assistance Target (HEAT)Room 500
324 S STATE ST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2388
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Susan Kolthoff at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8756, by FAX at 801-538-8888, or by Internet E-mail at skolthoff@utah.gov
Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:
01/03/2012
This rule may become effective on:
01/10/2012
Authorized by:
Michael Hansen, Deputy Director
RULE TEXT
R195. Community and Culture, Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT).
R195-6. Energy Assistance: Eligibility Determination.
R195-6-1. Eligibility Determination.
The local HEAT Office shall determine a household's eligibility for HEAT by applying the program and income standards to the household's circumstances, and by establishing the validity and accuracy of the information given by the applicant household.
R195-6-2. Acceptable Verification.
1. All factors of eligibility must be verified.
2. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain acceptable verification.
3. If the household refuses to obtain the required verification and refuses to assist the HEAT Office in obtaining the verification, the application will be denied.
R195-6-3. Determination of The Primary Fuel Type.
The primary fuel type is the type of fuel for which the house is designed. If the household is actually using a less expensive fuel type as the primary heat source, the fuel type is the type of heat the household is actually using.
R195-6-4. Date of Application.
The date of application is the date the application is accepted at the correct HEAT office.
R195-6-5. Date of Approval or Denial.
The date of approval or denial is the action date of the application including applications forwarded by Outreach workers.
R195-6-6. Date of Payment.
The payment date is the date the HEAT check is actually issued.
KEY: energy assistance
Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [1991]2012
Notice of Continuation: June 25, 2007
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 9-12-10
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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Susan Kolthoff at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8756, by FAX at 801-538-8888, or by Internet E-mail at skolthoff@utah.gov.