- TO:
- ALL COUNTY OFFICES
- FROM:
- ALYSON CAMPBELL, DIRECTOR
- SUBJECT:
- MINIMUM LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) PAYMENT TO QUALIFY FOR THE STANDARD UTILITY ALLOWANCE (SUA)
- MANUAL REVISION #11
1115.035.25.15
DISCUSSION:
The 2014 Farm Bill (The Agricultural Act of 2014, Public Law 113-79) requires more than a $20 LIHEAP payment to qualify a recipient for the SUA. An individual can have a primary heating and/or cooling expense or they can have received an Energy Assistance payment at the same address in the past 12 months to qualify for the SUA.
Currently Missouri’s Energy Assistance program has a minimum payment of $45; therefore this new requirement will not affect Food Stamp recipients’ SUA.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
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