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HEAP Heating Assistance Now Available for Eligible Chautauqua County Residents

Submitted by Justin Gould on Thu, 11/07/2024 - 07:30

November has arrived.  Fall is in the air and the weather is turning colder.  The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can help eligible individuals to heat their homes during this time. Individuals that are eligible can receive one regular HEAP benefit and could possibly be eligible for Emergency HEAP if needed. 

The regular HEAP benefit started November 1st, 2024.  For those individuals who may be eligible, they can receive one benefit per program year.  This benefit helps the individual/family with heating their home.  Eligibility is based on Income, household size, the primary heating source and the presence of a member of the household under age 6, age 60 or older or someone with a permanent disability.  Your household may also be eligible if:

  • A member of the household is a United Stated (US) Citizen or Qualified non-citizen.  
  • Your household size meets the current income guideline for household size.
  • You receive the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
  • You receive Temporary Assistance (TA). or
  • You receive Code A Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

HEAP can assist with the following sources to heat your home with:

  • Electricity
  • Natural Gas
  • Oil
  • Coal
  • Propane
  • Wood/wood pellets
  • Kerosene
  • Corn

Regular HEAP Benefit Amounts 2024-2025

Base Benefit Amount Living Situation

$21  

Eligible households that live in government subsidized housing or a group home setting with heat included in their rent

$45 or $50

Eligible households who have heating costs included as part of their rent.

$900 

Eligible households whose primary heat is oil, kerosene, or propane and who make direct payments to the vendor for heating costs.

$635 

Eligible households whose primary heat is wood, wood pellets, coal, corn or other deliverable fuel and who make direct payments to the vendor for heating costs.

$400 

Eligible households whose primary heat is electricity or natural gas and who make direct payments based on their household's actual usage to the vendor.

2024-2025 HEAP Monthly Income Limits

Household Size

Maximum Gross Monthly Income 

1

$3,322 

2

$4,345 

3

$5,367 

4

$6,390 

5

$7,412 

6

$8,434 

7

$8,626 

8

$8,818 

9

$9,010 

10

$9,201 

11

$9,393 

12

$9,585 

13

$9,952 

Each additional

Add $672

In addition to Emergency HEAP, Eligible households are eligible for the Clean and Tune Benefit.  This benefit allows eligible households to receive energy efficiency services such as the cleaning of the primary heating equipment.  This may include chimney cleaning and minor repairs.  This service allows for a safe, proper and efficient operation of the heating equipment.  

Questions regarding any of the HEAP programs should be directed to your HEAP Local District Contact 716-661-8200 or the OTDA Hotline at 1-800-342-3009 or online at https://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/.

If you need any further assistance please reach out to the Office for Aging Services and NY Connects either by stopping at one of our office locations, via email at ccnyc@chqgov.com or by phone at 716-753-4582.

 

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