DAR File No. 27418

Community and Economic Development, Community Development, Community Services

R202-202-202

Opening and Closing Dates for HEAT Program

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 27418
Filed: 09/10/2004, 04:57
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This proposed amendment changes the opening and closing dates of the Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program.

Summary of the rule or change:

The entire general population may apply for HEAT assistance between November 1 and April 30.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 9-12-101 through 9-12-105

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The rule change is the result of an internal programmatic decision to facilitate the HEAT application process for all eligible low-income households in Utah. HEAT is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). It is 100% federally funded and requires no state or local government funds; nor does it require funds from any other person. Thus there are no costs or savings to the state.

local governments:

The rule change is the result of an internal programmatic decision to facilitate the HEAT application process for all eligible low-income households in Utah. HEAT is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). It is 100% federally funded and requires no state or local government funds; nor does it require funds from any other person. Thus there are no costs or savings to local government.

other persons:

The rule change is the result of an internal programmatic decision to facilitate the HEAT application process for all eligible low-income households in Utah. HEAT is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). It is 100% federally funded and requires no state or local government funds; nor does it require funds from any other person. Thus there are no costs or savings to other persons or entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

No person or other entity are required to pay any costs to comply with this rule or to participate in the HEAT Program. All costs are borne by the HEAT Program and as explained in under Other Persons above is 100% federally funded.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There are no fiscal impacts on businesses associated with this rule.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Sherm Roquiero at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8644, by FAX at 801-538-8888, or by Internet E-mail at shermr@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:

11/01/2004

This rule may become effective on:

11/02/2004

Authorized by:

David Harmer, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R202. Community and Economic Development, Community Development, Community Services.

R202-202. Energy Assistance Programs Standards.

R202-202-202. Opening and Closing Dates for HEAT Program.

1. Each November 1, or the first working day thereafter, the HEAT Program opens [for the elderly and disabled. F]for the general population.[, the program opens November 15 or the first working day thereafter.]

2. The HEAT Program closes the following [March 31]April 30, or the last business day of the month, or when federal LIHEAP funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. Applications taken on or before the program closing date may be processed after the program closing date. If funds are exhausted before all applications are processed, notice of non-payment will be sent to the remaining unprocessed applications.

KEY: energy assistance, residency requirements, opening and closing dates, HEAT

[December 15, 1996]2004

Notice of Continuation June 14, 2002

9-12-10

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Sherm Roquiero at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8644, by FAX at 801-538-8888, or by Internet E-mail at shermr@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.