HEAP Can Help More New Yorkers
December 1, 2008
Author: Cathy Roberts
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is raising the income guidelines for emergency HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) benefits, thanks to additional funding provided by the federal government. The additional funds were released after OTDA had formulated this year’s HEAP plan. OTDA is amending our state HEAP plan as follows:
Raising the income ceiling for emergency HEAP benefits from 60% of the State Median Income (SMI) to 75% SMI, effective January 1, 2009
Adding a second HEAP emergency benefit, and
Issuing a $100 supplemental regular HEAP benefit.
The new emergency HEAP guidelines as of January 1, 2009 are as follows:
|
Emergency HEAP Guidelines Effective January 1, 2009 |
|
|
Household Size |
Maximum Monthly Income* |
|
1 |
$2,454 |
|
2 |
$3,209 |
|
3 |
$3,964 |
|
4 |
$4,720 |
|
5 |
$5,475 |
|
6 |
$6,230 |
|
7 |
$6,371 |
|
8 |
$6,513 |
|
9 |
$6,655 |
|
10 |
$6,796 |
|
11 |
$6,938 |
|
11+ |
+$142 |
|
Regular HEAP Guidelines |
|
|
Household Size |
Maximum Monthly Income* |
|
1 |
$1,963 |
|
2 |
$2,567 |
|
3 |
$3,172 |
|
4 |
$3,776 |
|
5 |
$4,380 |
|
6 |
$4,984 |
|
7 |
$5,097 |
|
8 |
$5,210 |
|
9 |
$5,324 |
|
10 |
$5,437 |
|
11 |
$5,800 |
|
11+ |
+$450 |
These changes should help more low and moderate income New Yorkers heat their homes this winter. To access OTDA’s HEAP state plan amendment, go to http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/heap/stateplan.asp
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