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• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), including Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP) and Native Family Assistance; Food Stamps and/or, • Adult Public Assistance (APA), including Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Disabled, and Aid to the Blind. Qualified Alien: Legal immigrants as defined in Section 431 of PRWORA and described in Section 3002-1D of this manual. Recoupment: Collection of the unpaid balance that the household owes the division for previously awarded heating assistance to which the household was not entitled. Seasonal Employment: Employment with a regular work season of 11 months or less on a salary basis from an employer. Self-Employed Occupations: Occupations in which an individual receives income from the production or sale of goods or services as determined under 7 AAC 45.445 (a) - (k). For more information, see Section 3003-4 of this manual. Self-Harvested Wood: Wood, used for heating a home that is cut and gathered by the household instead of by a vendor. Shared Household: A home in which more than one household (see definition above) resides. Examples include multiple, unrelated adults residing in one unit with each contributing towards a portion of the heating costs or multiple generations/families residing in the same unit and each contributing to a portion of the overall heating costs. Shelter Costs: The total of the household’s regular monthly rent or mortgage obligation for the shelter it occupies, the cost of 30 days of heating fuel or the amount of natural gas utility bill, and the amount of the electric bill. If actual heating fuel costs are not available, the amount of $500 for oil or $300 for wood or coal may be used when determining if a household is eligible for emergency processing. Spouse: Either one of two individuals who would be defined as married to each other under applicable state law. SSI Household: A household in which all members receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 10/3/2013 9:24 AM Page 13
Subsidized Housing: Housing subsidized by a government, housing authority, or non-profit entity, in which tenants pay only a portion of their adjusted monthly income for rent and home heat. Subsidized Rental Housing Utility Deposit (SRHUD): A special grant available to households that need help with the initial utility deposit required to establish service for Section 8 or subsidized rental housing. Supplemental Benefit: An additional benefit payment issued to all eligible households at the end of the heating assistance season. The supplement is issued when the State has received state and/or federal contingency funding or has unspent funds remaining from the block grant. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a block grant program that provides assistance and work opportunities to needy families by granting each state and certain tribal organizations federal funds to develop and implement their own programs. In Alaska, TANF funds the Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP), including Diversion payments, administered by the State of Alaska Division of Public Assistance, and the Native Family Assistance programs, administered by Alaska Native tribal organizations. Unearned Income: Income received that is not compensation for work performed. Unearned income examples may include but are not limited to: Workers Compensation, Alaska Temporary Assistance, Adult Public Assistance, Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Veteran’s Benefits, Social Security Benefits, Supplemental Security Income, Child Support, etc. United States Citizen: A citizen of one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands; and United States nationals, including nationals from American Samoa or Swain’s Island. Vendor: An individual, business, or private or public agency that sells home heating related energy. Verification: Documentation or third-party information that establishes the accuracy of statements on the application. 10/3/2013 9:24 AM Page 14
Page 1 and 2: ALASKA HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Page 3 and 4: 3001-4 Verification 21 3001-4A Mand
Page 5 and 6: 3003-2 Noncountable Income 54 Title
Page 7 and 8: 3005 Expedited Cases 87 3005-1 Expe
Page 9 and 10: Title: 45 Public Welfare Subtitle B
Page 11 and 12: • Copies of notices of adverse ac
Page 13 and 14: why this person is intervening (for
Page 15 and 16: decisions than can be defended as r
Page 17 and 18: Child: A person under 18 years of a
Page 19: 1. Made a false or misleading state
Page 23 and 24: Heating Assistance Program 10002 Gl
Page 25 and 26: 4. A copy of the current heat and e
Page 27 and 28: 3001-3 THE INTERVIEW HAP does not c
Page 29 and 30: ‣ Non-acceptable verification: li
Page 31 and 32: 3001-4 G. INADEQUATE INCOME DOCUMEN
Page 33 and 34: A re-pend notice is sent if partial
Page 35 and 36: If the requested information is rec
Page 37 and 38: • An applicant that has a credit
Page 39 and 40: 3002 HOUSEHOLDS 3002-1A TYPES OF HO
Page 41 and 42: If the applicant checks the applica
Page 43 and 44: eligible for heating assistance. Wh
Page 45 and 46: member of the household must be a U
Page 47 and 48: j. Non-citizen Native Americans as
Page 49 and 50: A household member whose U.S. citiz
Page 51 and 52: 3003 INCOME 3003 INCOME Applicant h
Page 53 and 54: . Verification: The applicant is re
Page 55 and 56: Example #1: A court order specifies
Page 57 and 58: Exception: Education assistance tha
Page 59 and 60: Verification: Acceptable verificati
Page 61 and 62: Are intended to cover expenses incu
Page 63 and 64: Exception: Any portion of education
Page 65 and 66: 10. Reimbursements Reimbursements f
Page 67 and 68: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA Burea
Page 69 and 70: pend for additional income verifica
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f. Gross Self-Employment Income Gro
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. Using Actuals as Cost of Doing Bu
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• Personal work-related expenses,
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additional information is needed or
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doing business and are not deducted
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1. Joint bank account. If the milit
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Example: William receives his LES a
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• If the amount provided to the h
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3004 DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY AND BE
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The fuel types are: Code C E K N O
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• 90 percent of points if the hou
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7 points x 0.5 = 3.5 points Step 4.
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May include a past due amount, deli
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3006 SRHUD (Subsidized Rental Housi
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3008 ISSUING BENEFITS & PAYMENTS 30
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3008-4 Methods of Payment A. Vendor
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• an applicant’s heat is includ
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3009 FAIR HEARINGS A fair hearing p
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99790 Bettles 0/TCC 29/00/ 99652 Bi
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Kakhanok 0/BBNA 99747 Kaktovik / 24
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99950 Port Protection / 11/00/ 9969
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ADDENDUM B FY 2014 HAP TRIBAL PROVI
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Payments under Title I of that Act,
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payments made under the Higher Educ
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o Secondary School Vocational Educa
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are excluded from income. Each Stat
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Service-Learning Act of 1990, (2) t
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veteran for any disability resultin
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may benefit are: Bad River Band of
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17. P. L. 98-500, Section 8, 10/17/
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Confederated Tribes of the Colville
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certain “high-cost” locations i
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A low cost group life insurance for
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