HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) | PUTNAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) AND MENTAL HEALTH

110 Old Route 6, Building 2, Carmel , NY 10512

Eligibility

Regular HEAP: Low-income families, Individuals ages 60 and up, and those with a permanent disability, receiving Food Stamps, TANF or SSI Emergency HEAP Eligibility: Low-income families and individuals dealing with an emergency Furnace Repair/Replacement

Hours

Winter Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Summer Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (June-Mid Sept.)

(845) 808-1500

Voice - Main

(845) 225-8635

Fax - Fax

(845) 225-1222

Voice - Toll Free - (Crisis Intervention Hotline)

(888) 808-1500

Voice - Main

(845) 225-8635

Voice - Fax

(845) 225-4300

Voice - Emergency - After business hours: Call Sheriffs Dept. for No Heat

(845) 808-1500

Voice - Main

https://www.putnamcountyny.com/department-of-social-services

Application process

Call for Information

Fees

None/Not Applicable

Service area

Putnam County, NY

Description

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off.” The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.

Data provided by

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

What's Here

Heating Fuel Payment Assistance Electric Service Payment Assistance Gas Service Payment Assistance

Providing organization

PUTNAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) AND MENTAL HEALTH

Offers a wide range of services for families and individuals in Putnam, such as financial assistance, employment services, counseling, adoption, protective, foster care, Medicaid, emergency services, and funds a hotline for crisis intervention.