HEAP Approved Vendors – Boiler Replacement Estimate

You can obtain names and numbers of additional vendors from our office.

Genet Plumbing & Heating Corporation
206-05 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11428
718-740-0651

Johnny’s Plumbing & Heating Contractor, Inc
215-05 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11428
718-479-7998

Call and request a quote (estimate) from each HEAP approved vendor. HEAP vendors give free estimates.

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• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

  Assistance with your Fuel Bill

  Come to 387 Kingston Avenue to apply for a grant that will be paid towards the Electric, Oil or Gas bill for the fuel you use to heat your home.

  Gas customers: Our staff will also help you apply for the Neighborhood Fuel Fund for additional fuel assistance, while it is still available.

   Document List for HEAP

  1) Proof of income, wages, including rental income, Social Security, or support letter for the past two months

  2) Rent, mortgage or real estate tax papers

  3) Birth certificates (or Passports) and social security cards for family members.

  May need Marriage License.

  4) Fuel or utility bills (if emergency bring the shut off notices — emergency program begins January)

  5) Proof of Citizenship (Citizenship paper).

  6) All parents must have picture ID. (Children over 18 and working need picture id and income proof.)

  7) Letter for child 18 and over that he/she is in school.

• HEAP Regular Benefit, for main source of household’s heat, open November through January
• HEAP Emergency Benefits to prevent shut-off of heat and heat-related electricity opens January.  You must have received regular HEAP before applying for emergency.

You should:

• Assemble documents (details below)
• Come to CHCentral for an application package (or go to Metrotech)
• While in our office, ask about other ways that CHJCC can reduce your electric bills, including free replacement of your old refrigerator (if it is over 10 years old and inefficient.)

If you wish to apply for this assistance through the Empower Program, you will need to bring a ConEdison bill in addition to the other documents

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HEAP Cooling Assistance Program.
Usually available May through August

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HEAP Cooling Assistance Program – based on last year’s program

What is the HEAP Cooling Assistance Program?

 The HEAP Cooling Program provides for the purchase and installation of air conditioners (that do not to exceed $800) or a fan for eligible households.  Only one air conditioner can be provided per dwelling.  No additional HEAP cash benefits are available. The HEAP Cooling Assistance Program’s benefits and services are provided on a first come, first served basis to eligible households.

Who is eligible?

• Any household where there is an individual who has a letter from a Medical professional documenting that their medical condition is exacerbated by heat.
• No air conditioner in the household.
• Household’s monthly income amount that does not exceed the HEAP income guidelines shown below.

Family of 9: $7,077

Family of 10: $7,227

Family of 11: $7,378

Family of 12: $7,755

Each additional family member add: $560

Households that received a HEAP funded air conditioner within the past 10 years are not eligible.

Households that received only $1.00 regular HEAP benefit payment amount are not eligible for the HEAP Cooling Assistance Program.

When and how can I apply?

Applications for the HEAP Cooling Assistance Program will be accepted beginning May, 2018 through August 30, 2018, or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.

If a household meets the eligibility requirements, they must pick up an application from the CHJCC office, set up a meeting with Mr. Yarmush, and bring to the meeting proof of income and the letter from a medical professional.

Mr. Yarmush can be reached at 718-771-9000, ext 7730 / 7746 for further assistance and to set up an application meeting.

Who will install the air conditioner?

 Crown Heights Jewish Community Council is a participating Program Installer. Once your application is approved, CHJCC will schedule and perform the installation. It will be your responsibility to maintain the air conditioner.  This includes the responsibility to remove, cover, store, and/or reinstall the unit or the installation sleeve for the winter if you so desire.