Iowa Code r. 421-22.5 - Payments
(1)
Types
of payments. The following types of energy assistance payments may be
made:
a. To suppliers on behalf of eligible
households. The client's assistance shall remain as a credit on the client
account until the program assistance is expended or the account is
terminated.
b. Eligible households
that pay an undesignated portion of the rent toward energy costs will receive
assistance sent directly to the secondary vendor.
c. Direct payments may be made to eligible
households as outlined in the Iowa LIHEAP Policy and Procedures
Manual.
(2)
Duplicate and fraudulent payment control. Each LAA is required
to monitor and prevent possible duplicate and other fraudulent applications and
payments. Duplication cross-checks shall be based on household members' names,
addresses, and social security numbers, as well as vendor account
numbers.
(3)
Referrals. Each LAA is required to refer all suspected cases
of fraud, including duplicate payments, overpayments, and fraudulent statements
on applications, to the division for investigation.
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