N.Y. Elder Law § 245: Information regarding the home energy assistance program for program participants

§ 245. Information regarding the home energy assistance program for

program participants. 1. For the purposes of this section, the following

terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) "OTDA" shall mean the state office of temporary and disability

assistance.

(b) "Home energy assistance program" or "HEAP" shall mean the

low-income home energy assistance program implemented pursuant to

section ninety-seven of the social services law.

2. The department of health shall notify program participants and

provide information regarding eligibility and how to apply for the home

energy assistance program. Such information shall be provided with each

elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage paper application that is

distributed and also annually to all program participants.

3. The department of health shall consult with OTDA and the office on

the development of the notification to program participants referenced

in subdivision two of this section.

4. If a participant's household applies for and is enrolled in the

home energy assistance program, the applicable local social services

district shall provide written notification and information to the

participant's household in accordance with OTDA regulations.

5. OTDA and the department of health, in consultation with each other,

are authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to

carry out the provisions of this section.