Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
A federally funded program that helps lower-income households with the cost of heating their home. The Office for the Aging processes applications for people 60 and older.
Who it's for
- Your household's gross monthly income is at or below the HEAP income guidelines.
What it offers
- Heat Assistance
- Clean and Tune (CAT)
- Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement (HERR)
- Cooling Assistance (CAC)
For the 2026-2027 heating season the income guidelines were $3,563 a month for one person, $4,659 for two and $5,756 for three, with more for larger households.
Call to check before you apply.
A household may also be able to apply if it receives SNAP, Temporary Assistance or Code A Supplemental Security Income.
Call to check before you apply.
- HEAP, under age 60 631-853-8820
- HEAP emergencies after 4:30 p.m. and weekends 631-854-9100
- Service area
- Suffolk County
- Season
- The 2026-2027 regular HEAP season was set to open November 2, 2026.
SourceSuffolk County Office for the Aging·Program and Services Guide for Senior Citizens (2026), p.14·Other Services·How Do I?·Checked Oct 19, 2026
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The summary is our own wording. Phone numbers, address, hours, eligibility, costs and service area are reproduced from the documents below as published.
- Suffolk County Office for the Aging – Suffolk County Office for the Aging
- Program and Services Guide for Senior Citizens (2026), p.14 – Suffolk County Office for the Aging
- Other Services – Suffolk County Office for the Aging
- How Do I? – Suffolk County Office for the Aging
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