The Issue Whether Petitioner should have been considered for benefits from the Low Income Energy Assistance Program pursuant to Section 409.508, Florida Statutes; Rule 10 CER 80-11, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, amended by Rule 10 CER 81-4, Administrative Code.
Findings Of Fact Petitioner Rachel N. Farmer requested a hearing by a letter received in the office of the Respondent on April 2, 1981. After an informal conference with a supervisor in Respondent Department Petitioner requested a formal hearing. Petitioner is a black female who lives in Macclenny, Baker County, Florida She receives aid from the state and federal governments in the amount of $75.00 biweekly. She wrote a letter to Respondent Department, received on April 4, 1981, requesting information as to why she had not received a check to help on her light bill. After Respondent denied benefits on the grounds that no application had been received Respondent forwarded the letter to the Division of Administrative Hearings as a request for hearing. Petitioner testified in her own behalf. At the hearing Petitioner stated that on March 19, 1981 she had submitted by mail to Respondent an application consisting of one sheet on which she bad indicated her income. Respondent submitted a statement by the worker in charge of the records in the area in which Petitioner lived which stated that diligent search had been made of the files and logs but no application had been received from Petitioner. From observing the demeanor of the parties the earing Officer finds that Petitioner Farmer mistakenly believed hat she had sent in an application for low income energy benefits but that in fact she had not submitted the proper application. The Hearing Officer further finds that the form Petitioner may have filed was filed by mailing on March 19, 1981.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law the Hearing Officer recommends that low income energy benefits be denied Petitioner. DONE and ORDERED this 5th day of June, 1981, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 200 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 5th day of June, 1981. COPIES FURNISHED: Ms. Rachel N. Farmer Baker Manor, Apt. #8 Macclenny, Florida 32063 Leo J. Stellwagen, Esquire Department of HRS 5920 Arlington Expressway Post Office Box 2417-F Jacksonville, Florida 32231 Alvin J. Taylor, Secretary Attn: Susan B. Kirkland, Esquire Department of HRS Building One, Room 406 1323 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Findings Of Fact On March 15, 1982,Petitioner completed an application for benefits pursuant to the Low-Income Income Energy Assistance Program. He claimed only himself as a member of his household and reported that his income consisted of a civil service annuity in the amount of $508.10 a month. His application was received by Respondent on March 17, 1982. On April 1, 1982, Petitioner's annuity increased to $554.10 per month. By form letter dated April 29, 1982, Respondent sent Petitioner an income verification form and advised Petitioner that he must provide Respondent with verification of his income by May 13, 1982. The form letter further stated that failure to timely verify income would result in denial of Petitioner's application. No verification of income was provided to Respondent by May 13. Respondent denied Petitioner's application for benefits on May 18, 1982.
Recommendation Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED THAT: A final order be entered denying Petitioner's application for benefits under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. DONE and RECOMMENDED this 29th day of October, 1982, in Tallahassee, Florida. LINDA M. RIGOT, Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 29th day of October, 1982. COPIES FURNISHED: Mr. William Nussman 1619 Lenox Avenue, Apt. 21 Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Leonard Helfand, Esquire Department of HRS 401 North West Second Avenue Suite 1040 Miami, Florida 33128 David H. Pingree, Secretary Attn: Susan B. Kirkland Department of HRS Building One, Room 406 1317 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Findings Of Fact Petitioner and his wife live together in subsidized housing on Miami Beach. They are both disabled, and they receive a combined monthly income of $421 in social security benefits. They have no other income, earned or unearned. Petitioner made application for low income energy assistance benefits for his home cooling costs. Respondent denied that application for benefits since the maximum monthly income for a two-person household is $418. Except for exceeding the maximum income limit, Petitioner is otherwise eligible for low income energy assistance benefits. A lady who assists Petitioner in caring for himself and his wife stays with them two or three nights a week. Petitioner pays her a few dollars a day when he is able and charges her nothing for any meals or for her room when she stays with Petitioner and his wife. This same lady also spends several nights a week with a friend of Petitioner's, and she has her own apartment for which she pays rent.
Recommendation Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is, therefore, RECOMMENDED THAT: A final order be entered denying Petitioner's application for Low Income Energy Assistance Program benefits. RECOMMENDED this , in Tallahassee, Florida. LINDA M. RIGOT, Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 2nd day of December, 1981. COPIES FURNISHED: Eugene Cash 245 Ninth Street, Apt. 4 Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Leonard Helfand, Esquire District XI Legal Counsel Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services 401 N.W. Second Avenue, Suite 1040 Miami, Florida 33128 Mr. David Pingree, Secretary Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services 1323 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32301
The Issue Whether Petitioner is eligible for additional low income energy assistance under Section 409.508, Florida Statutes (1980), Energy Assistance Program; Rule 10 CER 80-11, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, amended by Rule 10 CER 81-4, Florida Administrative Code.
Findings Of Fact Petitioner Alma T. Camiel requested a hearing on April 3, 1981. After the require informal conference with a supervisor in Respondent Department Petitioner requested a formal hearing. On January 28, 198 Camiel, a black female, filed a Household Application for low income energy assistance. No one in her household is a migrant or migrant farm worker, and no one else applied for the low income energy assistance. She lives alone in Lake City, Florida, receives food stamps and receives a bill for the use of wood for heating purposes. Petitioner was issued a check in the amount of $47.00 to assist her in paying her heating costs for the month of January. The action was taken by Respondent within 45 days of Petitioner's application, and she was promptly paid low income energy assistance benefits. Petitioner did not dispute the evidence presented by Respondent, the facts of her residence or income, or the type of fuel used but stated that wood was expensive and her primary source of heat, although she used other types of fuel at times. She had expected more money since others received more benefits under the program, particularly if they used electricity as a primary source of beat. Respondent's witness produced the signed application of Petitioner, a map of the State of Florida depicting four (4) climatic regions and a chart for determining the amount of low income energy assistance boating payments for each of the four (4) regions based on monthly income of the application and the type of fuel used for fully vulnerable and partially vulnerable households. The amount of $47.00 was the correct amount according to the chart odor the facts provided by Petitioner.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law the Hearing Officer recommends that a final order be entered approving the amount of Low Income Energy Assistance Program benefits allocated to Petitioner Alma T. Camiel. DONE and ORDERED this 5th day of June, 1991, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 5th day of June, 1981. COPIES FURNISHED: Ms. Alma T. Camiel 107 North Street Lake City, Florida 32055 Joseph E. Hodges, Esquire Department of HRS Oak Park Executive Square Gainesville, Florida 32601 Alvin J. Taylor, Secretary Attn: Susan E. Kirkland, Esquire Department of HRS Building One, Room 406 323 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32301
The Issue Whether Petitioner is eligible for low income energy assistance as provided in Section 409.508, Florida Statutes (1980), Home Energy Assistance Program; Rules 10 CER 81-5 through 81-13, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, amended by Rules 10 CER 81-16 and 81-17, Florida Administrative Code.
Findings Of Fact Petitioner Jose Alvarado requested a formal hearing after the required informal conference with a supervisor employed by Respondent Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. On July 2, 1981 Alvarado, a white male who lives with two (2) other persons, filed a Household Application for low income energy assistance. He was notified on July 6, 1981 that the application must be accompanied by a Medical Certification for Cooling, and he was requested to submit the medical certificate by July 20, 1981. He failed to file the certificate by July 27, 1981 and a call to the telephone number furnished by Petitioner was attempted, but there was no answer. Petitioner stated at the hearing that he had tried to get the physician to sign the certificate, but the physician was on vacation. Petitioner filed the signed certificate on July 31, 1981. The Notice of Application Denial was mailed on August 28, 1981.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law the Hearing Officer recommends that a final order be entered by the Respondent Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services granting low income energy benefits to Petitioner. DONE and ORDERED this 7th day of December, 1981, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND, Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 7th day of December, 1981. COPIES FURNISHED: Mr. Jose Alvarado 1875 Caralee Boulevard, Apt. 2 Orlando, Florida 32807 Samuel P. Stafford, Esquire Department of HRS 400 West Robinson Street, Suite 912 Orlando, Florida 32801 David H. Pingree, Secretary Attn: Susan B. Kirkland, Esquire Department of HRS Building One, Room 406 1323 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32301
The Issue Whether Petitioner is eligible for low income energy assistance as provided in Section 409.508, Florida Statutes (1980), Home Energy Assistance Program; Rules 10 CER 81-5 through 81-13 Low Income Energy Assistance Program, amended by Rules 10 CER 81-16 and 81-17, Florida Administrative Code.
Findings Of Fact Petitioner Robert William Stewart requested a formal hearing after the required informal conference with a supervisor employed by Respondent Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. On June 17, 1981 Stewart, a white male who lives with his wife, filed a Household Application for low income energy assistance. He was notified on July 15, 1981 that the application must be accompanied by a Medical Certification for Cooling showing that his health condition or the health condition of his wife was life-threatening without cooling. No medical certificate has been filed to show a life-threatening condition, and in fact the medical certificate filed shows the statement relative to a life-threatening condition requiring cooling was purposefully blotted out before the physician signed the certificate.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the Hearing Officer recommends that a final order be entered by the Respondent Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services denying low income energy benefits to Petitioner. DONE and ORDERED this 7th day of December, 1981, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 7th day of December, 1981. COPIES FURNISHED: Mr. Robert W. Stewart 7532 Thelma Way, #8 Orlando, Florida 32807 Samuel P. Stafford, Esquire Department of HRS 400 West Robinson Street, Suite 912 Orlando, Florida 32801 David H. Pingree, Secretary Attn: Susan B. Kirkland, Esquire Department of HRS Building One, Room 406 1323 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Findings Of Fact Petitioner James Benjamin Stallworth requested a formal hearing after the required informal conference with a supervisor employed by Respondent Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. On June 8, 1981 Stallworth, a black male who lives with one (1) other person, filed a Household Application for low income energy assistance. He was notified that the application must be accompanied by a Medical Certification for Cooling, and was requested to submit the certificate that had been forwarded to him. The medical certificate filed was not completed but the physician wrote the word "denied" before his signature.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law the Hearing Officer recommends that a final order be entered by the Respondent Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services denying low income energy benefits to Petitioner. DONE and ORDERED this 11 day of December, 1981, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 11th day of December, 1981. COPIES FURNISHED: James B. Stallworth Route 5, Box 61 Elbert Lane Pensacola, Florida 32503 Jon W. Searcy, Esquire Department of HRS 160 Governmental Center Post Office Box 12836 Pensacola, Florida 32576 David H. Pingree, Secretary Attn: Susan B. Kirkland, Esquire Department of HRS Building One, Room 406 1323 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32301
The Issue Whether Petitioner is eligible for low income energy assistance as provided in Section 409.508, Florida Statutes (1980), Home Energy Assistance Program; Rules 10 CER 81-6 through 81-13, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, amended by Rules 10 CER 81-16 and 81-17, Florida Administrative Code.
Findings Of Fact Petitioner Rosa Jackson requested a formal hearing after the required informal conference with a supervisor employed by Respondent Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. On July 7, 1981 Jackson, a black female who lives alone, filed a Household Application for low income energy assistance. She was notified on July 5, 1981 that the application must be accompanied by a Medical Certification for Cooling, and she was requested to submit the certificate that had been forwarded to her. She failed to file the certificate, and another form was forwarded to her on September 3, 1981. No medical certificate has been filed. Petitioner stated at the Hearing that she had intended to mail it but never did. She did not have the required medical certificate with her at the hearing.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law the Hearing Officer recommends that a final order be entered by the Respondent Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services denying low income energy benefits to Petitioner. DONE and ORDERED this 4th day of December, 1981, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 4th day of December, 1981. COPIES FURNISHED: Ms. Rosa Jackson Route 5, Box 61 Elbert Lane Pensacola, Florida 32503 Jon Searcy, Esquire Department of HRS 160 Governmental Center Post Office Box 12836 Pensacola, Florida 32576 David H. Pingree, Secretary Attn: Susan B. Kirkland, Esquire Department of HRS Building One, Room 406 1323 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Findings Of Fact Petitioner is a single parent and the head of a household comprising herself and her two children. In her application, Exhibit 1, Petitioner lists her monthly income at $800. The accuracy of this figure was not contested at the hearing. Based upon this income Respondent determined Petitioner was not eligible for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and denied her application. Petitioner does not contend that she was unfairly discriminated against or that Respondent failed to comply with the regulations determining eligibility for Low-income Energy Assistance payments. Petitioner's sole argument is that because she works to support her family she is denied these payments, while others who are too indolent to work are given these payments from the taxes Petitioner pays.
The Issue Whether Petitioner is eligible for additional low income energy assistance under Section 409.508, Florida Statutes (1980), Home Energy Assistance Program; Rule 10 CER 80-11, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, amended by Rule 10 CER 81-4, Florida Administrative Code.
Findings Of Fact Petitioner Edna Griffin requested a hearing on April 2, 1981. After the required informal conference with a supervisor in Respondent Department Petitioner requested a formal hearing. On January 6, 1981 Griffin, a white female, filed a Household Application for low income energy assistance. No one in her household is a migrant or migrant farm worker, and no one else applied for the low income energy assistance. She lives alone in Bell, Florida, receives food stamps and receives a bill for the use of wood for heating purposes. Petitioner was issued a check in the amount of $47.00 to assist her in paying her heating costs for the month of January. The action was taken by Respondent within 45 days of Petitioner's application, and she as promptly paid low income energy assistance benefits. Petitioner, who is 90 years old, did not dispute the evidence presented by Respondent, the facts of her residence or income, or the type of fuel used but stated that her house is old and wood is expensive and her primary source of heat, although he uses other types of fuel at times. She had expected a larger heck since others, who had more money than she, had received more benefits under the program. Respondent's witness produced the signed application of Petitioner, a map of the State of Florida depicting four (4) climatic regions and a chart for determining the amount of low income energy assistance heating payments for each of the four (4) regions based on monthly income of the applicant and the type of fuel used for fully vulnerable and partially vulnerable households. The amount of 547.00 was the correct amount according to he chart under the facts provided by Petitioner.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law the Hearing Officer recommends that a final order be entered approving the amount of Low Income Energy Assistance Program benefits allocated to Petitioner Edna Griffin. DONE and ORDERED this 11th day of June, 1981, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 11th day of June, 1981. COPIES FURNISHED: Edna Griffin Route 1, Box 140 Bell, Florida 32619 Joseph E. Hodges, Esquire Department of HRS 2002 NW 13th Street Oak Park Executive Square Gainesville, Florida 32601 Alvin J. Taylor, Secretary Attn: Susan B. Kirkland, Esquire Department of HRS Building One, Room 406 323 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32301
