Program Description
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program administered by the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Service (OCS). It is designed to help eligible low-income Ohioans meet the high costs of home heating. HEAP provides a one-time payment for PUCO regulated utility customers for the winter heating season. Vouchers are issued to non-regulated utility customers, master-metered and other applicants who do not have a utility bill in their name.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Ohio, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $17,867 if one person lives in the household; $23,957 if two people live in the household; $30,047 if three people live in the household; $36,137 if four people live in the household; $42,227 if five people live in the household; $48,317 if six people live in the household, $54,407 if seven people live in the household; or $60,497 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,090 for each additional person in the home.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
To learn more information about Ohio HEAP, visit:
http://www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/ocs/regheap.htm
Call HEAP toll-free during regular business hours (8:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M.) Monday through Friday at:
800-282-0880
For the hearing-impaired with a telecommunication device for the
deaf (TTD), call toll-free at:
800-686-1557
Managing Agency
Ohio
http://ohio.gov/
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