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The applicant is required to:
• Provide proof of facility’s eligibility (see Eligible Facilities) and submit required documentation with
the application (see requirements on the application).
• Verify that all individuals residing in the facility meet the CARE income eligibility guidelines (see
income guideline chart) and make a certification to that effect, under penalty of perjury, under the
laws of the state of California.
• At annual recertification, show how the past year’s discount was used and how the next year’s
discount is expected to be used for direct benefit of the residents.
• Maintain records of residents’ income eligibility, which should come from federal tax return, payroll
stubs or similar records acceptable to SoCalGas. These records must be retained for three years
from the date of initial application and/or recertification.
• Maintain accounting entries and supporting documentation of how the discount was used for the
direct benefit of the residents. These records must be retained for three years from the date of
initial application and/or recertification.
• Upon request from SoCalGas, provide documentation of the residents’ income eligibility and/or
documentation of how the discount was used for the direct benefit of the residents.
• Provide all information requested by SoCalGas. Failure to do so will result in denial or removal from
the program. The applicant may be subject to rebilling for the period they were ineligible for the
discount as determined by SoCalGas.
APPLICANTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
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FOR 20% DISCOUNT CARE APPLICATION
FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING FACILITIES
HOUSING FOR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES (non-migrant and operated by nonprofit entities),
as defined in Subdivision (b) of Section 1140.4 of the California Labor Code, that has an exemption
from local property taxes pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 214 of the California Revenue and
Taxation Code.
Supporting documentation required:
Provide current copy of federal 501(c) (3) tax exemption or copy of state tax exemption form, and
current copy of local property tax exemption form.
Total Energy used:
• Master-metered facilities must be 70 percent residential use.
• Individually metered units must be 100 percent residential use.
ELIGIBLE FACILITIES (continued)
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