The cold weather means winter fun, but it also means high heating costs for many families. The Ohio Department of Development and HARCATUS Tri-County Action Organization can help:
Heating Assistance Available
The Ohio Department of Development and HARCATUS Tri-County Community Action Organization, Inc.
want to remind Ohioans assistance is available to help with their home energy bills.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the federal poverty
guidelines pay their heating bills. Ohioans who are threatened with disconnection, have been
disconnected from their utility service, transferring services, establishing new services, have a PIPP
default with a disconnection notice at or below 25% fuel, may also be eligible for the HEAP Winter Crisis
Program, which started on Nov. 1, 2023.
Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application, or find
contact information for a local Energy Assistance Provider. Individuals will need to have copies of the
following documents to include with their application:
Most recent utility bills.
A list of all household members (including birth dates and Social Security numbers).
Proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members (12 months for certain income
types).
Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members.
Proof of disability (if applicable).
HEAP benefits are applied to an individual’s energy bill after Jan. 1. If you need immediate assistance
with your energy bills, please contact your local Energy Assistance Provider. For residents of Harrison,
Carroll and Tuscarawas Counties, please visit http://www.harcatus.org/heap for your location Community
Services Office. A list of providers can be found at energyhelp.ohio.gov.
Applications for the HEAP Winter Crisis program must be received by March 31, 2024. The last day to
apply for the regular HEAP benefit is May 31, 2024. For more information on the programs, visit
energyhelp.ohio.gov or call your local Energy Assistance Provider.
Development Contact:
Mason Waldvogel
Mason.Waldvogel@development.ohio.gov
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