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Energy Assistance - Yorktown, York-Poquoson Department of Social Services

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

Physical Address

301 Goodwin Neck Road, Yorktown, VA 23692

Hours

Intake interview hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Fax

(757) 890-3934

Fax

(757) 890-3934

Application process

Walk-ins and telephone referrals. Screen for eligibility and apply online at: commonhelp.virginia.gov or call the enterprise call center.

Fee

No fee

Languages

Spanish

Service area

Poquoson City, VA York County, VA

Agency info

York-Poquoson Department of Social Services

Offers public assistance programs and temporary financial assistance. Provides Medicaid and protective services for children and the elderly.