We want to remind older Ohians that assistance is available to help with your home energy bills!

Heating Assistance Available

Application Deadline: May 31, 2027

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The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and Miami County Community Action Council want to remind older Ohians that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohians 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, this benefit can help manage heating costs. Older Ohians 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 on 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)

Applications for the HEAP program must be received by May 31, 2027.

For more information or assistance with applying for a HEAP benefit, contact Miami County Community Action Council at 937.335.7921.

To locate your local Energy Assistance Provider, visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov.