HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) | DUTCHESS COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.
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Physical Address
114 Delafield Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Hours
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Fax
845-486-2571
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Fax
(845) 486-2571
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845-486-2571
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Application process
Call for Information
Fee
None/Not Applicable
Eligibility
Regular HEAP: Low-income families, Individuals ages 60 and up, and those with a permanent disability, receiving Food Stamps, TANF or SSI Emergency HEAP Eligibility: Low-income families and individuals dealing with an emergency Furnace Repair/Replacement
Service area
Dutchess County, NY
Agency info
DUTCHESS COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING (DCOFA)
Office for the aging offers an array of community based services to the elderly in an effort to promote independence, dignity and quality of life. Provides transportation, legal services, adult day care, caregiver and in-home support, emergency response systems, health promotion, and a long term care ombudsman program.