Section 29-1101. ELIGIBILITY

 

1101.1 Persons shall be eligible to initially receive assistance who meet the following requirements:

 

(a) Referred by Vocational Rehabilitation after employment; have been referred by the AFDC program after denial or termination due to earned income; have been referred from the subsidized Adoption and Foster Care Programs after all other eligibility requirements have been met;

 

(b) Are residents of the District of Columbia;

 

(c) Have combined earned income not exceeding $20,000 annually from partial or full-time employment; annual household income shall be calculated in accordance with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s guidelines defining 150 percent of the poverty level;

 

(d) Be the head of the household which has at least one dependent under the age of 21 years who resides in the household; and

 

(e) Have filed a completed CEAP application with the Office of Energy.

 

1101.2 To remain eligible for CEAP assistance, persons who have satisfied the initial eligibility requirements shall continue to meet the following standards:

 

(a) Remain residents of the District of Columbia;

 

(b) Have combined earned income not exceeding $20,000 annually from full-time or part-time employment;

 

(c) Be the head of the household and have at least one dependent under 21 years of age residing in the household;

 

(d) Present annually to the Office of Energy documentation clearly demonstrating compliance with CEAP eligibility; and

 

(e) Be certified by the Office of Energy to continue to receive CEAP assistance based upon the criteria set forth herein.

 

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2934 (April 22, 1988).