DAR File No. 38717

Workforce Services, Administration

Rule R982-405

Energy Assistance: Program Benefits

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 38717
Filed: 07/29/2014 04:46:34 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) program rules are being updated to reflect changes made in federal regulations and changes to the Utah HEAT Program policies and procedures.

Summary of the rule or change:

The change in language is to clarify the provisions and reflect current practice.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 35A-1-104
• Section 35A-8-1403
• Subsection 35A-1-104(4)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This is a federally-funded program and there are no substantive changes which will impact the costs of the program so there are no costs or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

This is a federally-funded program and there are no substantive changes which will impact the costs of the program so there are no costs or savings to any local government.

small businesses:

This is a federally-funded program and there are no substantive changes which will impact the costs of the program so there are no costs or savings to any small business.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There will be no costs to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities to comply with these changes because there are no costs or fees associated with these proposed changes.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for this change to anyone, including persons affected by this change.

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

There are no compliance costs associated with this change. There are no fees associated with this change. There will be no cost to anyone to comply with these changes. There will be no fiscal impact on any business.

Jon Pierpont, Executive Director

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

Workforce Services
Administration
140 E BROADWAY
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2333

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Suzan Pixton at the above address, by phone at 801-526-9645, by FAX at 801-526-9211, or by Internet E-mail at spixton@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:

09/15/2014

This rule may become effective on:

09/22/2014

Authorized by:

Jon Pierpont, Executive Director

R982. Workforce Services, Administration.

R982-405. Energy Assistance: Program Benefits.

R982-405-3. Benefit Payments.

[1. ]Direct client payments will be made only when a contract with the primary heat source cannot be obtained or if the primary heat source is the landlord.

 

R982-405-4. Split Payments.

[1.](1) If the client has more than one utility provider and the State of Utah only has a contract with one of the utility providers,[primary heat source's payment account is current,] up to 50% of the HEAT payment may be made to the client.

(2) Payment disbursements may be split only in the percentages listed below:

[a.](a) 100%

[b.](b) 50%/50%

[c.](c) 75%/25%

 

KEY: energy assistance, benefits

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [July 9, 2012]2014

Authorizing and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-8-1403