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Heating Fuel Payment Assistance

Serving counties: Wayne

Programs that pay all or a portion of the home heating fuel expenses of people who are unable to purchase the resources to heat their homes without assistance. Also included are non-emergency programs like those funded through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), also referred to as LIEAP or HEAP in some states, that provide home energy assistance for low-income households that apply, usually once per calendar year; and programs that pay for firewood, propane, butane, kerosene, coal or other bulk fuels that are used for heating or cooking purposes in situations where people have no other means of acquiring them. Heating fuel payment assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.

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HEAP Certification

Thru: The Arc Wayne

Eligibility:
Over 60 years of age and​/or disabled, low income.
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The Arc Wayne

150 Van Buren Street
Newark, NY

Home Energy Assistance Program

Thru: Wayne County Department of Social Services

Eligibility:
Low income or recipient of Temporary Assistance and​/or SNAP benefits. Income guidelines apply. Furnace repair: home must be owner-occupied. For cooling assistance, must qualify for HEAP and also have at least one family member with a medical condition exacerbated by heat.
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Wayne County Social Services Department

77 Water Street
Lyons, NY

Hours:
M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM. Call for dates for each Home Energy Assistance Program.

Project SHARE (RG&E and NYSEG)

Thru: HeartShare Human Services of New York

Eligibility:
Applicants must have an active account with either NYSEG or RG&E, meet the HEAP income guideline, have an active disconnect notice, and exhausted all other assistance programs, such as HEAP, food stamps, Medicaid and local or county emergency aid. Active military and well-discharged veterans, regardless of income, can apply. This grant can be received once every 12 months. Eligibility for customers who are active duty military personnel and veterans: Active duty military personnel and well-discharged (honorary or general) do NOT have to meet income guidelines, however there must be an active disconnect notice. The account may be in the spouse's​/partner's name. The military member or veteran does not have to reside in the household, however, the spouse​/partner must.
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HeartShare Human Services of New York

12 MetroTech Center
29th Floor
Brooklyn, NY

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