Section 105.30  Assistance Available

Assistance Options

All applicants that meet the eligibility requirements for federal LIHWAP as described in Section 105.10, are eligible to receive assistance under the following options:

a)         Option 1 (Emergency Assistance):

1)         If the eligible applicant or member of the eligible applicant's household: 

A)        is the customer of record of a water and/or wastewater service provider, and

B)        the household is disconnected from water service or in imminent threat of being disconnected as evidenced by the submission of a disconnection notice or the equivalent;

2)         Then a benefit payment will be made to the water and/or wastewater providers on behalf of the eligible applicant or member of the eligible applicant's household in the amount prescribed by the Department.  The maximum amount available for the benefit payment will be established by the Department on an annual basis but shall not exceed $1,500.

b)         Option 2 (Arrearage Assistance):

1)         If the eligible applicant or member of the eligible applicant's household:

A)        is the customer of record of a water and/or wastewater provider; and

B)        the household has an arrearage or arrearages to water and/or wastewater providers equal to or exceeding $250;

2)         Then a benefit payment will be made to the water and/or wastewater providers on behalf of the eligible applicant in the amount prescribed by the Department.  The maximum amount available for the benefit payment will be established by the Department on an annual basis but shall not exceed $1,500.