(1) “”Act”” means Title XXVI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Public Law 9735, as amended [42 U.S.C. Sections 8621-8630] and [45 C.F.R. part 96, Subpart H, Sections 96.80-96.89], all of which are incorporated by reference herein.

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 73C-26.020

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
    (2) “”Department”” or “”DEO”” means the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
    (3) “”Home Energy Crisis”” means the situation existing when a household does not have or is in immediate danger of losing home energy for heating or cooling per 42 U.S.C. § 8622(6), or there exists an immediate threat to life or health due to the lack of home energy.
    (4) “”Household”” means a person or group of persons residing together in the same dwelling as one economic unit.
    (5) “”LIHEAP”” means the LowIncome Home Energy Assistance Program authorized under the Act, and administered by DEO.
    (6) “”Poverty Income Guidelines”” means the federal poverty guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and published annually in the Federal Register.
    (7) “”Subgrant Agreement”” means the written contract between the Department and a recipient party, which sets forth the services to be provided with the subgrant funds.
    (8) “”Subrecipient”” is a unit of local government or a not-for-profit organization receiving LIHEAP financial assistance under a subgrant agreement from the Department.
Rulemaking Authority 409.508 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 409.508. History-New 11-30-08, Formerly 9B-65.020.