| Notice Filed with SOS |
07/29/2015 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2015-00460.doc |
| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107; 26-1-109; 26-1-111; 26-2-104(2)(a), (b); 26-2-122.5; 40-8.5-101; 40-8.7-101, et seq.; 40-8.7-109; 40-8.7-112(1), C.R.S. (2014) |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
#15-5-11-1: 2015-16 Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Update, Including Provisions of S.B. 15-100 and S.B. 15-065 |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is reviewed annually for updates that might be needed for the next period, effective November 1, 2015. New rule changes include:
Adding a rule that defines the treatment of an applicant who is found guilty of committing fraudulent activities based on the results of an audit conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Adding two income exclusions that were inadvertently left out when section 3.200 rules were transferred to LEAP rules for the 2014-2015 program year. These are related to bona fide loans and funds received under the Senior Community Service Employment Program. In addition, two more income exclusions will be added based on recommendations from LEAP county stakeholders. These are related to refugee resettlement grants and income utilized for the PASS program.
Increasing the income guidelines from one hundred fifty percent (150%) to one hundred sixty five percent (165%) of the federal poverty level, updating the flat rates used for benefit calculations, and revising and clarifying language to assure consistency based on the review and recommendations from LEAP county stakeholders. |
| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2015-00460.doc
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| Comments |
Adopted 9/4/15, eff. 11/1/15. Need AGO by COB 9/22/15 for SoS submittal 9/23/15. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
|
| Recent legislation bill number |
SB15-100 and SB15-065
|
| Hearing Date |
09/04/2015 |
| Hearing Time |
10:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Colorado Department of Human Services, 1575 Sherman Street, 8th Floor C-Stat Room, Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact Name |
Aggie Berens |
| Contact Title |
Food and Energy Assistance |
| Contact Telephone |
303-861-0337 |
| Contact email |
aggie.berens@state.co.us |