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New Program Helping Disabled New Yorkers with Winter Heating Bills

Posted on Oct 29, 2010

October 18, 2010 - Albany, NY - One of the major problems faced by many disabled New Yorkers on Social Security disability benefits is the cost of heating their homes during the harsh winter months. National Grid, one of New York and upper New England's largest energy providers, has announced a program to help seniors and disabled New Yorkers ensure a warm winter.

A press release from National Grid announced the company's new community outreach efforts is encouraging customers that predict a need for assistance in paying their heating bills to apply early for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

HEAP is a federally funded program that helps low income households with assistance in paying their heating bills. The program opens in November and eligibility is based on your income, fuel source, and the presence of a household member who is either younger than 6-years-old, older than 60-years-old, or permanently disabled.

National Grid has also announced a contribution of $275,000 to the Care and Share Energy Fund which is an Upstate NY fund that also provides heating assistance to qualified individuals regardless of their heating fuel source.

The Care and Share Energy Fund is administered by the American Red Cross and serves elderly New Yorkers age 60 or older or any household member who is disabled and receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability benefits.

Programs such as HEAP and the Care and Share Energy Fund are among several private and federal programs designed to help low income, disabled New Yorkers with their daily living needs. If you are disabled and struggling with your medical and financial needs, you should contact a New York disability attorney for help in applying for Social Security disability benefits.

Contacting a New York Disability Lawyer 

Before you hire a New York disability lawyer, order this free consumer's guide: 5 Mistakes to Avoid when Filing a Social Security Disability Claim, to give you an idea of the Social Security disability claims process. Contact a New York disability lawyer at Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola for more information about your case - 1-800-976-4904.

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Decker Decker Dito & Internicola, LLP the New York Social Security Disability Law Firm.  If you have suffered an injury or illness and unable to work, contact Social Security Disability Lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. at 800. 976. 4904.  Mr. Dito is an experienced trial and disability lawyer who represents disabled and injured individuals and their families in getting the benefits that they deserve. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance", the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has a question about disability benefits contact disability lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he can assist you in obtaining the benefits you deserve.

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