(Revised 10/00 ML #2629)
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If a household has been previously determined ineligible because of excess income and later reports a decrease in income which would make them eligible, a new application shall be taken and eligibility shall be determined.
If a household which has been previously determined ineligible due to a household member's assets or income reports that the household member has left the household, a new application shall be taken and eligibility shall be determined. The eligibility worker may need to request verification that the household member has actually left the household.
Likewise, if a household which has been previously determined eligible and is receiving LIHEAP benefits reports an additional household member which would make the household ineligible, the case shall be closed, effective 5 days from the date the change is recomputed and entered into the computer system and notice sent. This change would have to be reported within 10 days. If these changes are not reported on time, the possibility of overpayments will need to be reviewed.
