SCS SB 810 -- Utilicare Program

Sponsor:  Dougherty

Currently, individuals must have a combined household income of
110% or less of the current federal poverty level to qualify for
the Utilicare program.  This substitute raises the eligibility
level to 150% of the federal poverty level.  It also allows
eligibility to be based on household incomes that are 60% of the
state median income.  The substitute also increases the amount
that eligible households can receive from the Utilicare fund for
heating and cooling from $150 to $600.  The substitute requires
the Department of Social Services to coordinate all federal
programs into the Utilicare program.  It allows funds for the
Utilicare program to come from any source, including federal
funds from the federal Community Opportunities Accountability and
Training and Educational Services Act, and it requires all funds
to be used for the Utilicare program and for the federal Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:04 am