HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) | DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) - BEACON

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.

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211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Physical Address

223 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508

Hours

Agency requests client call for details

Voice

(800) 342-3009

Other - NYS HEAP Hotline

Fax

(845) 486-3090

Fax

Application process

Call for information or Hotline

Fee

None/Not Applicable

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

Languages

Spanish

Service area

Dutchess County, NY

Agency info

DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS)

A multi-service agency to meet the needs of the County's dependent population, as provided by social services law, in a courteous, fair and efficient manner with the aim of restoring each beneficiary to maximum independence.