STAY WARM THIS WINTER WITH HELP FROM HEAP 2024-2025

Stay warm this winter with help from HEAP!

The Ohio Department of Development and the Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization want to remind older Ohioans that 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 for a household of up to seven members and 60% of State Median Income for a household of eight or more members to pay their heating bills.

Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Older Ohioans may go to their local Area Agency on Aging office for help with assembling the required documents and completing their HEAP application. They may also visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online or to download a copy of the application.

When applying, individuals need to have copies of the following documents:

• 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. Applications for the HEAP program must be received by May 31, 2025.

For more information or assistance with applying for a HEAP benefit, contact the ILCAO’s Home Energy Assistance at 740-237-3262.

To be connected to your local Energy Assistance Provider, call (800) 282-0880 (hearing impaired clients may dial 711 for assistance) or visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov.

These are the programs you can apply for with this application:

• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

• Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)

• Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)

Size of Household Past Twelve Months Income

When determining 175% of the federal poverty guidelines, households with more than eight members must add $8,260 to the yearly income or $678.90 to the 30-day income for each additional member. When determining 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, households with more than eight members must add $9,440 for each additional member.