Deferred Payment Agreements with PSEG
January 31, 2025Improper Billing Resources for Medicare Enrollees in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program
January 31, 2025Emergency HEAP Will Open on January 2, 2025
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income people pay
the cost of heating their homes. If you are eligible, you may be eligible for an
emergency HEAP benefit if you are in impending danger of running out of fuel or having your
utility service shut off. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open on
January 2, 2025. If you are eligible, the Emergency HEAP Benefit can help you heat your
home if you are in a heat or heat-related emergency. Emergency HEAP benefits and eligibility
are based on income, available resources, and the type of emergency.
To learn more or to apply, please visit the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
website or go to your local Department of Social Services office in Suffolk or Nassau.
The Public Benefits Unit provides legal assistance to persons who experience problems with
public benefits programs that are administered by the local Departments of Social Services,
including:
Welfare (TANF and Safety Net)
Medicaid
Food Stamps (SNAP)
Child Care Assistance
HEAP
Emergency shelter for the homeless
Unemployment insurance appeals and overpayments
Other emergency assistance programs
We also assist low-income households in establishing Supplemental Needs Trusts to
eliminate the Medicaid spend-down and assist homeless families in obtaining rent
supplements from DSS to enable families to leave the shelters or retain permanent housing.
Nassau residents can call 516-292-8100 and Suffolk residents can call 631-232-2400.
