99- 346 C.M.R. ch. 32, § 1 - Definitions

A. "Act" means the Maine Housing Authorities Act, 30-A M.R.S.A. §4701 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time.

B. "Donated Resources" means resources given to MSHA by a source other than the State for the purpose of providing fuel assistance to low-income persons.

C. "Federal LIHEAP" means the Home Energy Assistance Program established pursuant to the Federal LIHEAP Act, the Act, and the Federal Funds LIHEAP Rule.

D. "Federal LIHEAP Act" means 42 U.S.C.A. §8621 et seq., and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including 45 C.F.R. § 96.1 through 96.68 and 45 C.F.R. § 96.80et seq., all as may be amended from time to time.

E. "Federal Funds LIHEAP Rule" means Chapter 24 of the Maine State Housing Authority's rules, the Home Energy Assistance Program Rule.

F. "Household" means any individual or group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit for whom residential energy is customarily purchased in common.

G. "MSHA" means the Maine State Housing Authority.

H. "Program Year" means the period of time beginning October 1 and ending September 30.

I. "Rental Unit" means a unit in any multi-family residential rental structure.

J. "State" means the State of Maine.

K. "State Funds" means funds appropriated by the State Legislature to MSHA to supplement Federal LIHEAP.

L. "State LIHEAP Funds" means funds administered under this rule.

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