Seniors, disabled can receive help with applications for heating [The Ironton Tribune, Ohio]
Dec. 19 The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) and the Ohio Development Services Agency wants to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.
Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Ohioans can visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application, or find contact information for a local Energy Assistance Provider (EAP). When applying, individuals need to have copies of the following documents:
Heating bill assistance available for seniors, disabled individuals
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The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) and the Ohio Development Services Agency wants to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.
In 2020, the federal poverty guideline for a one-person household is $12,760; the guideline for a household of four is $26,200, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Ohioans can visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application, or find contact information for a local Energy Assistance Provider (EAP).
By Newsroom
Dec 16, 2020
The Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.
Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application, or find contact information for a local energy assistance provider.
HEAP benefits are applied to an energy bill after January 1st. Applications for the HEAP program must be received by May 31st, 2021.
HEAP is not an emergency program. The HEAP Winter Crisis Program can help low-income households that have been disconnected or have a pending disconnection notice, need to establish new service, need to pay to transfer service, have 25 percent or less of bulk fuel supply remaining, or have a household member who was diagnosed with COVID-19 in 2020.
By Newsroom
Dec 16, 2020
The Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.
Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application, or find contact information for a local energy assistance provider.
HEAP benefits are applied to an energy bill after January 1st. Applications for the HEAP program must be received by May 31st, 2021.
HEAP is not an emergency program. The HEAP Winter Crisis Program can help low-income households that have been disconnected or have a pending disconnection notice, need to establish new service, need to pay to transfer service, have 25 percent or less of bulk fuel supply remaining, or have a household member who was diagnosed with COVID-19 in 2020.
By Newsroom
Dec 16, 2020
The Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.
Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application, or find contact information for a local energy assistance provider.
HEAP benefits are applied to an energy bill after January 1st. Applications for the HEAP program must be received by May 31st, 2021.
HEAP is not an emergency program. The HEAP Winter Crisis Program can help low-income households that have been disconnected or have a pending disconnection notice, need to establish new service, need to pay to transfer service, have 25 percent or less of bulk fuel supply remaining, or have a household member who was diagnosed with COVID-19 in 2020.