Cleveland, Ohio. There is a bright spot for low income Ohioans this winter heating season. Congress has boosted funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) by 78% to 5.1 billion for this fiscal year. Ohio’s share will be $245 million. Cuyahoga County residents 60+ and/or disabled adults 18+ who need assistance with the HEAP application process should call the Cuyahoga County Department of Senior & Adult Services HEAP Coordinator at (216) 420-6830. The interactive 2008 – 2009 Combined Home Energy Assistance Programs application, in both English and Spanish, is available on line at
http://dsas.cuyahogacounty.us/HEAP.htm. Applications are accepted through May 31, 2009.
Total household income must be at or below the federal guidelines listed below:
Size of Household Total Houshold Income:
For 12 Months
1 up to $18,200
2 up to $24,500
3 up to $30,800
4 up to $37.100
5 up to $43,400
6 up to $49,700
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Mail completed/signed applications, with requested documents, to:
Office of Community Services/Home Energy Assistance Program
P.O. Box 1240
Columbus, Ohio 43216
Call 1-800-282-0880 during business hours until 7 pm
to track the status of your application
Cuyahoga County residents with a home heating emergency should call the 24 Hour Home Energy Assistance Appointment Line at (216) 518-4014. Processing HEAP applications in Columbus may take 10-12 weeks, so residents are advised to apply as soon as possible.
The Department of Senior & Adult Services HEAP outreach is made possible
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