OAR 813-200-0005: Definitions

Terms used throughout OAR chapter 813, division 200 may be defined in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) or in the OHCS General Definitions (OAR 813-005-0005). Terms used within this division observe those definitions except as defined below: (1) "Crisis assistance" or "crisis payment" means the assistance provided to low-income households for crisis situations such as supply shortages, loss of household heating or cooling or other situations approved by OHCS as described in the program requirements. (2) "Energy assistance payment" means a payment made under LIHEAP to or on behalf of an eligible household for the specific purposes of paying for program services as described in OAR 813-200-0030. (3) "Energy burden" means the percentage of household income that goes towards energy costs. (4) "Home energy" means the type of energy or fuel, including but not limited to fuel oil, natural gas, electricity, wood or propane, used to power the household's primary source of heating or cooling equipment. (5) "Home energy supplier" means a supplier who either delivers home energy in bulk to households, or provides home energy continuously via wire or pipe. (6) "Household" means any individual residing alone, a family with or without children or a group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit and purchase residential energy in common. (7) "Household income" means the total household income before taxes from all sources. Specific sources and deductions are outlined in the program manual. (8) "Low-income household" means a household with income that is at or below 60% of the state median income. (9) "Program" or "LIHEAP" means the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program administered by OHCS pursuant to this division and other applicable law. (10) "Program manual" or "Manual" means the LIHEAP & OEAP Intake Operations Manual, as described in OAR 813-200-0008. (11) "Program requirements" means these administrative rules; all funding agreement terms and conditions; OHCS directives (including deficiency notices); the program manual requirements; and applicable state, local, and federal laws and requirements. (12) "Program services" means the services that may be provided to eligible households as described in OAR 813- 200-0030 or allowed thereunder.