HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) | ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Provides financial assistance to help low-income households meet home energy costs.
Regular Benefits range from $20 to $500. Amounts depend on income, age of household members, energy costs, and shelter situation. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.
Emergency Benefits are available for persons who are eligible for HEAP and have an energy-related emergency, such as a power shutoff, less than tank oil, kerosene, or propane, or less than ten days' supply of wood, pellets, or coal. Applicant households must meet a resource test. Benefit amounts vary. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.
Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Benefits are available to repair or replace a furnace, boiler, or other direct heating equipment necessary to keep the home's primary heating source working.
Cooling Assistance Benefits are available to purchase and install an air conditioner or a fan to help keep the home cool. Individuals must have already received a regular benefit greater than $21 and have a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by heat.
Clean and Tune Benefits are available to clean the household's primary heating equipment but may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors or programmable thermostats, if needed, to allow for the safe, proper, and efficient operation of the heating equipment. Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to provide clean and tune services, up to a maximum of $400.
Physical Address
162 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Application process
Apply for regular HEAP benefits online at www.mybenefits.ny.gov or in person with Cornell Cooperative Extension at Albany Offices; telephone interviews are available
Fee
None
Eligibility
Albany County residents depending on income, age of household members, energy costs and shelter situations
Languages
Spanish
Agency info
ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Provide various programs and services to Albany County residents, including Temporary Assistance, SNAP, HEAP, Child Care subsidy, Child Support Enforcement, Medicaid for long term care, and Adult Protective services.