COOLING ASSISTANCE BENEFIT | NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

60 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11530

Eligibility

You may be eligible for a Cooling Assistance HEAP benefit if: Your household's gross monthly income is at or below the current income guidelines for your household size as posted in the following table, or You receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or You receive Temporary Assistance (TA), or You receive Code A Supplemental Security Income (SSI Living Alone), or You received a Regular benefit greater than $21 in the current program year or received a Regular benefit equal to $21 during the current program year and reside in government subsidized housing with heat included in your rent, and Your household contains at least one individual with a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by extreme heat, or Your household contains a vulnerable member based on their age (60 years or older, or under age 6) which meet all other component eligibility criteria, and A member of your household is a United States Citizen or Qualified Non-Citizen, and You currently do not have a working air conditioner or the air conditioner you have is five years old or older, and You did not receive a HEAP funded air conditioner within the past five years.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

(516) 573-8626

Voice - After-Hours Services

(516) 227-8519

Voice - Main - General Information

(516) 227-8519

Voice - General Information

(516) 573-8626

Voice - After-Hours Services

https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/1895/Social-Services

Application process

Your household eligibility requirements include filing an application with your local department of social services, providing all necessary documentation, and the household must reside in an eligible living situation. You may call your HEAP Local District Contact.

Fees

Agency prefers clients call for details.

Service area

Nassau County, NY

Description

**The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.** If you are eligible, you may receive one Cooling Assistance benefit per applicant household for the purchase and installation of an air conditioner or a fan to help your home stay cool. In circumstances where an air conditioner cannot be safely installed, a fan will be provided. Only one air conditioner or fan, not to exceed $800 with installation for a window, portable air conditioner, or fan and not to exceed $1,000 for an existing wall sleeve unit, will be provided per applicant household. No additional HEAP cash benefits are available. Call for detailed information.

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What's Here

Air Conditioners

Providing organization

NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Committed to strengthening and preserving families by providing financial assistance and services to residents of Nassau County in accordance with state and federal regulations and laws. DSS is dedicated to providing quality service and maintaining the dignity and respect of those we serve. Specifically, the Department is responsible for: Providing aid to eligible recipients through the Family Assistance, Emergency Safety Net, Day Care, Employment, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly called food stamps), Medicaid, and Home Energy Assistance Programs. Establishing an initial child support obligation of a legally responsible individual through the Family Court, collecting support payments, enforcing and modifying existing support orders. Protecting children, adults, and families by enforcing the mandates of New York State Social Services Law and Providing the Department's services without regard to age, race, gender, disability, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.