Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Dec. 15, 1981
Respondent Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services was designated in Section 409.508, Florida Statutes (1980) Home Energy Assistance Program, as the state agency to administer the Federal Home Energy Assistance Program as provided for in Title III, Public Law 96-223, "Home Energy Assistance Act of 1980." Pursuant thereto, Respondent instituted the Low Income Energy Assistance Program. A timely Household Application for benefits on an approved form and a Medical Certification for Cooling were received from Petitioner. The application was promptly processed by the Respondent Department. A Notice of Application Denial was mailed to Petitioner notifying her that her household income exceeded the monthly income limits and therefore she was ineligible for benefits. Petitioner made a timely request for a hearing. Immediately prior to commencement of the hearing, in the presence of all parties, Petitioner was advised of her rights and instructed as to the procedures to be followed at the hearing. Petitioner testified in her own behalf, Respondent called one (1) witness and offered two (2) exhibits which were entered in evidence.Petitioner's monthly income exceeds the maximum for low income energy assistance.
