Energy Assistance - Yorktown, York-Poquoson Department of Social Services
301 Goodwin Neck Road, 2nd Floor, Public Safety Bldg, Yorktown, VA 23692
Spanish
Walk-ins and telephone referrals. Screen for eligibility and apply online at: commonhelp.virginia.gov or call the enterprise call center.
No fee
Poquoson City, VA
York County, VA
Description
The Energy Assistance Program (EAP)consists of three components; Fuel Assistance (FA), Coolng Assistance (CA) and Emergency Crisis Assistance (CAP). The FA component is intended to provide supplemental assistance to offset the rising costs of heating expenses. The CAP component is intended to provide assistance with heating equipment needs and emergency fuel outages. Fuel Assistance opens the second Tuesday in October. The last day for applying is the second Friday in November. Main Qualifications: Have a heating need, meet the income and resource levels, include all persons living in the household, live in an eligible living arrangement and meet the citizenship requirements. Crisis Assistance applicants must meet the following: income level, resource level. Deposits: Opens the first working day in November. May only receive once per lifetime per fuel type. (Natural gas, electric and LP gas) Heating Equipment: Opens November 1st or the first working day in November for Replacement, purchase, or repair o
Providing organization
York-Poquoson Department of Social Services
Offers public assistance programs and temporary financial assistance. Provides Medicaid and protective services for children and the elderly.