{"id":3287,"date":"2016-11-30T18:20:28","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T23:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/?p=3287"},"modified":"2016-11-30T18:20:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T23:20:28","slug":"having-troubles-with-your-heating-bill-heap-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/having-troubles-with-your-heating-bill-heap-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Having Troubles With Your Heating Bill? HEAP Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What Is HEAP? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HEAP, or the Home Energy Assistance Program, is a New York State program that helps low-income New Yorkers to afford their heating bills. HEAP benefits are seasonal, and can be applied for come mid-November. According to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ny.gov\/services\/apply-heap#overview-\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ny.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to be eligible for HEAP, you and your household must: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All be U.S. citizens, U.S. non-citizen nationals, or qualified aliens<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a valid Social Security number for each household member<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance or Supplemental Security Income<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a monthly household income that is at or below the HEAP income guidelines<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your heat is paid for as part of your rent, you own your own home, or you have money in the bank, stocks, bonds or other resources (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ny.gov\/services\/apply-heap#overview-\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">x<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), you can be eligible for HEAP. The program is available for homes heated with electricity, natural gas, oil, coal, propane, wood or wood pellets, kerosene, or corn. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For emergency situations, such as having your utilities shut down or if you are running out of fuel, you can apply for an emergency HEAP benefit, which can be applied for anytime. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply for HEAP, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ny.gov\/services\/apply-heap\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply for regular HEAP, you can apply online at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mybenefits.ny.gov\/mybenefits\/begin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mybenefits.ny.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by logging in or making an account or you can print out an application and follow the instructions on the form. Applications take 30 days to be reviewed. For more information, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/otda.ny.gov\/programs\/heap\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply for emergency HEAP benefits, applications must be done through your local Department of Social Services, which you can find <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/otda.ny.gov\/programs\/heap\/HEAP-contacts.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is HEAP? HEAP, or the Home Energy Assistance Program, is a New York State program that helps low-income New Yorkers to afford their heating bills. HEAP benefits are seasonal, and can be applied for come mid-November. 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