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The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded energy
program designed to assist eligible low-income households in meeting their
heat-related energy costs. The HEAP program currently serves over 10,000
households in Chautauqua County on an annual basis. Over 4 million dollars
in direct benefits were provided to county residents during the past HEAP
season
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Important Notice
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2008 - 2009 HEAP program year.
Regular HEAP opens Monday, November 3rd, 2008.
Emergency HEAP opens Monday, November 3rd, 2008.
Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement opens Wednesday, October
1st, 2008.
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The program is comprised of two main components: Regular
and Emergency HEAP.
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Regular HEAP Benefits
are provided to eligible homeowners and renters, including
those that have heat and utilities included in their rent.
- Benefits for households responsible to pay directly for their
heating costs range from $130.00 to $585.00 for regular HEAP.
- Persons whose heat is included in their rent will receive benefits
ranging from $40.00 to $50.00.
- Payments vary depending on household income and type of heating.
- You may be eligible for regular HEAP even if you have money
in the bank, stocks, bonds or other resources.
The following chart illustrates
the current 2008 - 2009 HEAP Income Guidelines:
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Emergency HEAP Benefits are available
to persons who are eligible for HEAP and have an energy-related
emergency such as:
- A power or natural gas shut-off
- Scheduled to be shut-off
- Have less than ten (10) days or having less than one quarter
of the households fuel tank (based on standard 275 gallon tank)
supply of heating fuel including fuel oil, propane, wood or coal
- Applicant owned heating system is not working
These benefits are available in addition to regular HEAP benefits.
Eligible persons must have heating and / or electric bill in the
applicant's name.
Resources that were exempt for regular HEAP are considered in the
determination of eligibility for emergency HEAP.
Emergency benefits are in addition to regular HEAP.
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Household Size
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Gross Monthly Income
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1
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$1,963.00
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2
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$2,567.00
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3
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$3,172.00
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4
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$3,776.00
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5
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$4,380.00
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6
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$4,984.00
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Where to APPLY?
Persons receiving cash Public Assistance or Food Stamps will have their
eligibility determined by the Chautauqua
County Department of Social Services in either Jamestown - 661-8200
or Dunkirk - 363-3500.
If you are age 60 or over apply at the Chautauqua
County Office for the Aging. Office for the Aging (OFA) has convienent
offices located in Jamestown - 664-2029, Dunkirk - 366-4465, Sinclairville
- 962-8131and Mayviile - 753-4471.
If you are under 60 years old please apply at Chautauqua
Opportunites, Inc. (COI) in either Jamestown - 338-9800 or
Dunkirk - 363-6420.
Additional information regarding the
HEAP program, including where and how to apply, can be obtained by calling
the Mayville HEAP office at 716-753-4385.
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