纽约州HEAP取暖援助开放申请：常规补助至2027年4月16日，四口之家年收入上限8.2万美元
纽约州家庭能源援助计划（HEAP）常规补助已于11月2日开放申请，开放至2027年4月16日。该计划为联邦拨款项目，帮助合资格家庭支付取暖费用。州长Kathy Hochul办公室10月16日宣布了本季安排。
资格方面，四口之家年收入最高82,000美元可符合HEAP资格；补助资格与金额取决于家庭收入与规模、主要取暖方式，以及家中是否有6岁以下儿童、60岁以上长者或永久残障成员。部分居民可自动获得补助，其余须提出申请。上一取暖季全州共发放150多万份HEAP补助，本季预计数量相近。
紧急HEAP补助定于2027年1月4日开放，可发放份数视当季资金而定。获得HEAP的家庭将自动加入能源可负担计划（Energy Affordability Program），每月账单另有抵减。
州长同时指示提高使用配送燃料家庭的补助。Hochul表示，取暖燃油价格已上涨67%、煤油价格上涨50%，使用燃油、煤油等配送燃料取暖的合资格家庭，本季补助将相应增加。
HEAP由纽约州临时救济与残障援助办公室（OTDA）管理。居民可经myBenefits.ny.gov在线申请，或向当地社会服务局提出申请；咨询可查OTDA的HEAP页面或拨打1-800-342-3009。
（来源：纽约州临时救济与残障援助办公室）
New York HEAP Heating Assistance Opens: Regular Benefits Through April 16, 2027, Income Cap of $82,000 for a Family of Four
New York's Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) opened applications for regular benefits on November 2, and the regular benefit is scheduled to remain open through April 16, 2027. HEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible households with heating costs. Governor Kathy Hochul's office announced this season's schedule on October 16.
A family of four earning up to $82,000 may qualify for HEAP. Eligibility and benefit levels depend on household income and size, the primary heating source, and whether the household includes a child under 6, someone 60 or older, or someone who is permanently disabled. Some New Yorkers receive benefits automatically, while others must apply. More than 1.5 million HEAP benefits were issued during the previous heating season, and a similar number is expected this winter.
Emergency HEAP benefits are scheduled to open on January 4, 2027, with the number of available benefits varying by season depending on funding. Households that receive HEAP are automatically enrolled in the Energy Affordability Program, which provides an additional credit on the monthly bill.
The governor also directed state officials to increase benefits for eligible households that rely on delivered heating fuels. Hochul said heating oil prices have increased 67 percent and kerosene prices have risen 50 percent, and benefits for households heating with oil, kerosene or other delivered fuels will be raised this season.
HEAP is administered by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Residents can apply online at myBenefits.ny.gov or in person at their local Department of Social Services, and can get information from OTDA's HEAP pages or by calling 1-800-342-3009.
New York State HEAP official page
(Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance)
来源：纽约州临时救济与残障援助办公室
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