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Summer Crisis Program (EHEAP) | Buckeye Hills Regional Council - Aging & Disability Division

1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH 45750

Eligibility
Low-income households with an older household member (60 years or older), or households that can provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member's health.
Required documents
  • Copy of most recent energy bill
  • List of all household members, including birth dates and Social Security numbers
  • Proof of income for everyone in the household over 18 years old for the last 30 days, but the last 12 months is preferred
  • Proof of citizenship or legal residency for each household member
  • Physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member’s health (if there isn’t a household member over the age of 60).
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm.
Application process
To apply for the program, call 800-331-2644 to schedule an appointment with Buckeye Hills Regional Council Aging & Disability. The program is available from July 1 until September 30.
Fees
None.
Service area
Meigs County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio Hocking County, Ohio Perry County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio
The Home Energy Assistance Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for heating or air conditioning repairs. Eligible customers may also receive a portable air conditioner or fan. The program assists low-income households with an older household member (60 years or older), or households that can provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member's health. Eligible households can receive up to $300 if they are a customer of a regulated utility, or $500 if they are a customer of unregulated utilities such as electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. The benefit can be a combination of a portable air conditioner, fan and/or utility assistance. Utility assistance is applied to a customer’s utility bill or applied to central air conditioning repair costs.
Last assured
09/17/2025
Providing organization
Buckeye Hills Regional Council - Aging & Disability Division
Substate organizations authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965 to develop a comprehensive, coordinated system of community-based services for older adults within their planning and service area. State Units on Aging designate, provide federal and state funding, and monitor operations of AAAs. AAA's responsibilities include planning; development of local funding resources; and contracting with local service provider organizations to provide authorized services which include information and referral/assistance, outreach, case/care management, escort, transportation, homemaker/chore, personal care, home repair and rehabilitation, home delivered meals, congregate meals, adult day care, elder abuse prevention, nursing home ombudsman, legal assistance, employment and training, health promotion and disease prevention and senior centers as well as services that support caregivers including respite care, counseling and education programs. AAAs may provide a number of other services in situations where local service provider options are limited.
Summer Crisis Program (EHEAP) | Buckeye Hills Regional Council - Aging & Disability Division