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cific resources. Recent bank statements or deposit books are acceptable verification. Limits for cash resources are $3,0(H) for households that include a person over (50 or disabled and $1,500 for other households.
In most cases, fuel bills are submitted to the welfare department. Payments are sent directly to the fuel vendor until the total amount of the household’s fuel benefit has been used or until the heating season is over. Households are notified each time a payment is made.
The maximum yearly income level for participants in Level I rural areas, including Rappahannock is $(5,075 for a one-person household, $12,799 for four.
Winterization
The federal low income energy assistance block grant also helps fund the Virginia weatherization program to help low income families insulate their home or make other energy saving improvements. The weatherization of homes has resulted in significant longterm savings on heating costs, state officials say. Additional allowances are available for repair or replacement of heating equipment.
The Virginia Department of Social Services expects to receive about $36 million for its total program this year.
The amount of money coming to Rappahannock has been cut this year, but more people may be eligible to participate because the income guidelines have been raised by 3.5 percent. Last year, participants had to prove that they were at the poverty level to participate.
Kreitler says her office received 163 applications last year of which 147 were found to be eligible for benefits.
Last year the countywide allotment for Rappahannock was approximately $36,000-337,000, Kreitler
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