Deadline is Monday (June 23)
Although other home-energy assistance programs offered by New York State have closed for 2024-25, the application for cooling assistance such as an air conditioner or fan is still open, although the deadline is Monday (June 23).
Eligible adults who are over the age of 60 and meet income requirements can receive up to $800 per household for the purchase and installation of an window or portable air conditioner or a fan, or $1,000 for an existing wall-sleeve unit.
You may be eligible if:
â– Your household’s gross monthly income is at or below the current income guidelines for your household size as posted in the table at otda.ny.gov/programs/heap (e.g., for a family of four, the maximum monthly gross income is $6,390) or
â– You receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance (TA) or Code A Supplemental Security Income (SSI Living Alone), or
â– You received a regular benefit greater than $21 in the program year or received a regular benefit equal to $21 during the program year and reside in government subsidized housing with heat included in your rent, and
â– Your household contains at least one individual with a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by extreme heat, or
â– Your household contains a vulnerable member based on their age (60 years or older, or under age 6) which meet all other component eligibility criteria, and
â– A member of your household is a U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen, and
â– You do not have a working air conditioner, or the air conditioner you have is five years old or older, and
â– You did not receive a HEAP-funded air conditioner within the past five years.
To learn more, Dutchess County residents can call the Department of Social Services at 845-838-4800 and Putnam County residents can call the Department of Social Services at 845-808-1500. For information about other home-energy assistance programs, see otda.ny.gov/programs/heap.
Air conditioners are also available to from New York State to residents with persistent asthma who are members of the Essential Plan. Persistent asthma means you experience asthma symptoms (such as shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing attacks, chest tightness or chest pain) much of the time or need a daily medication for asthma to control symptoms. Units are available until Aug. 31, or until funds run out.
Installation cannot exceed $900 for a window or portable air conditioner or $500 for a standing floor fan. For an existing wall sleeve unit replacement, installation cannot exceed $1,100. Cash benefits are not available. See info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov.
