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Starting implementation of Rhode Island LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). Documentation and parallel development will follow. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Implement Rhode Island Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) eligibility based on the federal 60% State Median Income (SMI) threshold. Variables added: - ri_liheap_income_eligible: Income eligibility check against 60% SMI - ri_liheap_priority_household: Priority group identification (elderly 60+, disabled, or young child) - ri_liheap_eligible: Overall program eligibility Parameters added: - Heating assistance benefit range (minimum/maximum) - Crisis assistance maximum - Priority group age thresholds (elderly, young child) - SNAP nominal payment amount Sources: RI DHS LIHEAP program guidelines, 42 U.S.C. Section 8624, 45 CFR 96.85, HHS State Median Income tables Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Implement heating benefit calculation with: - Benefit amount parameters by heating type (natural gas, electric, deliverable, heat in rent, subsidized housing) - FPG ratio calculation for benefit tier determination - Heating type variable for categorical benefit assignment - Comprehensive test coverage for all heating types and income tiers Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Summary
Implements Rhode Island LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) eligibility determination and benefit calculation.
Closes #7319
Regulatory Authority
Income Eligibility
Rhode Island households are income-eligible when gross income is at or below 60% of State Median Income (SMI).
Source: 42 U.S.C. Section 8624(b)(2)(B); RI DHS LIHEAP Program
Categorical Eligibility
None - Rhode Island does NOT provide automatic eligibility based on SNAP, SSI, or TANF participation. All households must meet the income test.
Priority Households
Per 42 U.S.C. Section 8624(b)(5), Rhode Island gives priority to households with:
Benefit Calculation (FFY 2026)
Benefits are determined by Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) percentage and heating fuel type.
Benefit Amounts by FPG Bracket and Fuel Type
Special Categories
Source: Rhode Island LIHEAP FFY 2026 Benefit Matrix
Min/Max Benefits
Files Added
Parameters (14 files)
Eligibility & Priority:
gov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/priority/elderly_age.yaml(60 years)gov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/priority/young_child_age.yaml(6 years)gov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/snap_nominal_payment.yaml($20.01)Benefit Amounts:
gov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/heating/maximum.yamlgov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/heating/minimum.yamlgov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/crisis/maximum.yaml($1,500)gov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/benefit/deliverable/amount.yamlgov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/benefit/natural_gas/amount.yamlgov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/benefit/electric/amount.yamlgov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/benefit/heat_in_rent/direct_pay.yamlgov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/benefit/heat_in_rent/secondary_electric.yamlgov/states/ri/dhs/liheap/benefit/subsidized_housing/secondary_electric.yamlVariables (7 files)
Eligibility:
ri_liheap_eligible- Overall program eligibilityri_liheap_income_eligible- Income eligibility (60% SMI)ri_liheap_priority_household- Priority household identificationBenefit Calculation:
ri_liheap- Main benefit amountri_liheap_heating_benefit- Heating benefit by fuel typeri_liheap_fpg_ratio- Income-to-FPG ratiori_liheap_heating_type- Heating fuel type enumTests (9 files, 133 tests)
References