Establishes an emergency heating energy assistance program benefit for households facing shut-off or energy emergencies due to nonpayment.

The bill amends the social services law to establish an emergency heating energy assistance program benefit. This program provides emergency assistance to households eligible for the low-income home energy assistance program (HEAP) when they face shut-off or energy emergencies due to nonpayment. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate that their regular HEAP benefit is insufficient or unavailable to address the emergency and meet specific conditions such as being without heating fuel or having heat-related utility service disconnected.

Establishes an emergency heating energy assistance program benefit for households facing shut-off or energy emergencies due to nonpayment.

The bill amends the social services law to establish an emergency heating energy assistance program benefit. This program provides emergency assistance to households eligible for the low-income home energy assistance program (HEAP) when they face shut-off or energy emergencies due to nonpayment. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate that their regular HEAP benefit is insufficient or unavailable to address the emergency and meet specific conditions such as being without heating fuel or having heat-related utility service disconnected.