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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2019-00485
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2019-00485 |
| Type of Filing |
Emergency |
| Department |
500,1008,2500 Department of Human Services |
| Agency |
2503 Income Maintenance (Volume 3) |
| CCR Number |
9 CCR 2503-7 |
| CCR Title |
LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (LEAP) |
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Proposed rule
| Rule |
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| Additional Information |
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| Statutory Authority |
§ 26-1-107, C.R.S. (2019), § 26-1-109, C.R.S. (2019), § 26-1-111, C.R.S. (2019)§ 26-2-122.5, C.R.S. (2019), § 40-8.5-101, C.R.S. (2019), § 40-8.7-101, C.R.S. (2019), et seq, § 40-8.7-109, C.R.S. (2019) |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is reviewed annually for updates that may be needed for the next benefit season, beginning November 1st. New rule changes proposed are: Revising the income requirements to be based on 60% of State Median Income Guidelines released July 2019 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Human Services rather than 165% of the Federal Poverty Level; Updating the flat rate tables for heat costs for benefit calculations; Allowing for cases previously denied for failure to provide required verification to be reopened upon receipt of requested verification after denial; Updating the earnings considered for LLC’s and S-Corps; Adding a specific rule to indicate that liquidating a resource is not considered income, as resources are exempt; Incorporation of the 3.8 (9 CCR 2503) Rules that are referenced in LEAP Rule since those portions of 3.8 are becoming obsolete. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2019-00485.doc
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2019-00485.doc
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| Comments |
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) must be reviewed annually for necessary updates and to update the Federal Poverty Limit. The proposed updates are necessary to align the rule with the updated Federal Poverty Limit which is effective on November 1. The proposed updates will also significantly decrease the number of denials of LEAP applications and it would be contrary to the public interest and the preservation of public health, safety or welfare for these changes to be delayed. It would not be possible to obtain a November 1, 2019 effective date except through emergency rule adoption. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Contact Name |
Theresa Kullen |
| Contact Title |
LEAP Manager |
| Contact Telephone |
303.861.0337 |
| Contact email |
theresa.kullen@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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