EP DEFINITIONS
HH COMP
ENERGY OTHER
ENERGY CIP
100

A vendor that provides a heating or cooling source to Energy Program applicants.

What is SERVICE PROVIDER

100

Include in the application _______ who lives at the same residence unless it is known to be a boarding house or contain separate apartments.

What is Everyone

100

The North Carolina Division of Social Services administers the following Energy Programs. How many programs are there per Policy EP-100?

What is 9

100

CIP assists individuals and families who are experiencing a ________ related crisis.

What is Heating or Cooling

200

Elderly is defined by a person what age and over?

What is 60

200

Households have the option to include or exclude _______ in the Low Income Energy Assistance Program case

What is FOSTER CHILDREN

200

At application the applicant must ______ of all aliens in the household.

What is State the names

200

At the beginning of each State fiscal year, each county receives an allocation to fund CIP. As this is a block grant program, funding is limited. NC FAST tracks funding to ensure that funds are not overspent. What is the fiscal year timeframe?

What is (July 1 through June 30)

300

A commitment of funds for a specific use. 

What is OBLIGATION

300

If a wife applies for benefits in April for herself, husband, and 2 child and are approved and 1 month later the husband moves and establishes his own resident. Is the Husband eligible for what amount?

What is 600

300

A verification system that does not contain information about victims of severe forms of trafficking.

What is SAVE

300

If the utility bill provided is not in the applicant’s name, or another adult household member’s name, the applicant needs to provide a written statement from the person whose name the bill is in verifying the applicant is responsible for paying the cooling or heating expense. If a person is unreachable, what must is next? 

What is Accept the applicant’s statement. 


400

A program which provides assistance to low-income families who are experiencing or in danger of experiencing a heating or cooling-related emergency. 

What is CIP (CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM)

400

Do not include an _________ in the number in the household but do count his reserve and prorate his income into the budget.

What is Ineligible Alien

400

Most aliens present documents which contain an ______ OR _______. 

What is Alien Registration Number or A-Number

400

What is CIP base period for income?

What is No base period

500

Caseworkers are encouraged to use reason and apply good judgment in making decisions when rare and unusual situations are encountered.

What is PRUDENT PERSON PRINCIPLE

500

What section should you view for United States Citizenship?

Section EP-175 United States Citizenship

500

USCIS stands for what?

What is US Citizenship and Immigration Services

500

What is the maximum income limit for a household of 1? CIP uses 150% currently FPL

What is $1823