Emergency HEAP Benefits:
are available to persons who are eligible for HEAP and have an energy-related emergency like:
* A power or natural gas shut off
* Scheduled to be shut off
* Have less than seven days supply of heating fuel including fuel oil, propane, wood, or coal
* Applicant owned heating system is not working
These benefits are in addition to regular HEAP benefits.
Eligible persons must be both the tenant of record and the heating and/or electric bill must be in the applicant's name.
Resources exempt for regular HEAP are considered in the determination of eligibility for emergency HEAP.