(This Policy Directive Replaces PD #11-29-ELI)
This Policy Directive has been revised as follows: • Opening dates for the regular and emergency components of the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) have been included for the 2012–2013 heating season. • The one-time base benefit for applicants who use oil, kerosene, or propane for heating has been increased to $600. • Regular HEAP benefits must not be issued during the Utility Termination Holiday Moratorium period. • The HEAP Field Office Locations for the 2012-2013 HEAP Season (Attachment A) has been updated. • References to the Food Stamp (FS) Program have been changed to “SNAP”. • The closing date to accept HEAP applications for the repair or replacement of heating equipment is February 1, 2013. • Paperless Office System (POS) Implications have been updated to include updated POS screens and instructions.
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