The Department may allocate funds by giving a priority to, or setting a higher benefit level for, a projected category of household applicant with higher home energy costs or needs in relation to household income.
The Department may consider the following factors to develop eligibility and benefit level criteria in the benefit matrix, so if all other factors are equal, a larger household with a lower income receives the highest benefit for heating and cooling assistance:
The Department shall publish in the D.C. Register for notice and comment:
An applicant found eligible for a Program benefit shall also be considered eligible for in-kind assistance addressed in § 3608.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3607