Section 20-3606. LIHEAP - AVAILABLE PROGRAM BENEFIT, BENEFIT LIMITATIONS & PROGRAM SUSPENSION

 

3606.1The Department may provide a regular, emergency, or in-kind benefit.

 

3606.2 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an eligible household may not receive more than one (1) each per year of: 

 

(a) A regular benefit; and

 

(b) An emergency benefit.

 

3606.3 The Department may limit a benefit for an eligible household to an emergency benefit if the Department has:

 

(a) Determined that available Program funds would likely be insufficient to pay all reasonably anticipated emergency benefits if  regular benefits were to be paid; and

 

(b) Given notice to the public of the determination and limitation. 

 

3606.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 3606.2 the Department may provide an additional emergency benefit for a household if the Department has:

 

(a) Determined that, upon consideration of likely demands on the Program and Program resources, the Department will have sufficient funds available to pay the additional emergency benefit; and

 

(b) Given notice to the public of the availability of additional emergency benefits.

 

3606.5 If the Department determines that remaining funding may be insufficient to carry out the State Plan to the end of the fiscal year, the Department may:

 

(a) Suspend the process of taking applications;

 

(b) Suspend the process of awarding benefits; or

 

(c)Revise the benefit matrix to provide lower benefit amounts. 

 

3606.6 The Department shall publish notice to the public as soon as practicable after making a decision to suspend or modify the benefit matrix, but not later than forty-five (45) days after the decision is made.

 

 

authority

District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2013 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); the District of Columbia Office of Energy Act of 1980, effective March 4, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-132; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-171.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, approved August 13, 1981 (95 Stat. 893; 42 U.S.C. §§ 8621 et seq.); and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 13408 (October 28, 2016).