For Immediate Release: For Further Information:
March 14, 2007 (609) 292-6055
Press Office

 DCA Extends Deadline for Heating and Energy Assistance Benefits

 Extension to Allow Residents Greater Access to Heating Assistance

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Jon S. Corzine and New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Commissioner Susan Bass Levin today announced that the deadline for whichNew Jersey residents can apply for regular Heating and Energy Assistance (HEA) Benefits will be extended to April 30th.  The deadline for HEA application submissions had originally been March 31st.

“No family should ever have to suffer through a northeast winter without heat, ” said Governor Corzine. “This deadline extension is one of many steps to help all eligible families benefit from these critical programs.”

Also receiving an application submission deadline extension are Fuel Emergency Benefits, which assist people who are in danger of running out of fuel.  The original deadline for this funding had been March 15th but has now also been extended to April 30th.

“These programs provide low-income families with much needed home energy assistance, ” said DCA Commissioner Susan Bass Levin.  “We hope that by extending the application deadline, more New Jersey residents will take advantage of these opportunities.”

Beginning March 15th, applications will also be accepted for Utility Emergency Benefits.  Utility Emergency Benefits fund residents who are in danger of having their electricity or gas shut-off once the winter shut-off moratorium ends on March 15th.  Applications for funding will be accepted from March 15th to April 30th.

In addition to the deadline extensions and the start of the Utility Emergency Benefit application period, DCA will also be making an additional $5 million available for the Heating System Replacement program.  This program provides funding for repairs and replacement heating systems for qualified residents.

Those interested in applying for HEA assistance can call 1-800-510-3102 or reach out to their local application agency (see list below).


Application Agencies

County

Application Agency

Contact Person &
Phone Number

Fax Number &
Hours of Operation

Atlantic

Atlantic Human Resources
1 S. New York Ave., Ste. 610
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Marvin Laws, 
LIHEAP Coordinator
(609) 348-3901

(609) 348-5117
Monday-Friday
8:30AM - 4:30PM

Atlantic Human Resources
Martin Luther King Center
Martin Luther King Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Thelma Hampton
(609) 343-7380 Ext. 4646

(609) 348-3904
Monday -Friday
8:30AM - 4:30PM

Atlantic Human Resources
Pleasantville Center
119 Bellevue Ave.
Pleasantville, NJ 08232

Henry Yarborough,                       Center Coordinator
(609) 641-5111 Ext. 22, 23

(609) 641-2666
Monday -Friday
8:30AM - 4:30PM

Bergen

Bergen County CAP
241 Moore St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Claudia Vasquez,
LIHEAP Coordinator
(201) 968-0200 Ext. 7036

Frances Lugo,                        Assistant Coordinator
(201) 968-0200 Ext. 7049

(201) 342-7452
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM

Burlington

Burlington County CAP
1 Van Sciver Parkway
Willingboro, NJ 08016

Ann Francemore,
LIHEAP Coordinator
(609) 835-4329
(609) 835-2464

(609) 835-9647
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM

Camden

Camden County Council
on Economic Opportunity
The Hoyt's Theater -Point Plaza
5247 Malrton Pike
Pemmsauken, NJ 08109

Michelle Brown-Williams,            Program Director

Cathy Chapparo,                   LIHEAP Coordinator
(856) 910-1180

Betty Harden,
Center Supervisor
(856) 964-6887

(856) 910-1186
Monday -Friday
9:00AM -5:00PM


(856) 964-0428
Monday -Friday
9:00AM -5:00PM

Cape May

Cape Human Resources
(AHR)
Wildwood Community Center
4104 New Jersey Ave.
Wildwood, NJ 08260

Felicia Smith,
LIHEAP Coordinator
(609) 522-0231

(609) 522-0532
Monday -Friday
8:30AM -4:30PM

Cumberland

Tri-County CAP
110 Cohansey St.
Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Trina Meade,
Office Manager
(856) 451-2966, Ext. 290

(856) 455-7288
Monday -Friday
8:00AM -4:30PM
Essex La Casa De Don Pedro
317 Roseville Ave.
Newark, NJ 07107
Service all Essex County

Cecelia Aiken,
LIHEAP Coordinator

Percy MacMaster,
Assistant Supervisor

Luz Acosta,
Chief Data Processor
(973) 485-0795 & 0796

 See Below
First Hopewell Multi-Purpose
Community Center
525 Orange St.
Newark, NJ 07107
Service Newark Residents Only		 Carolyn Allen,
LIHEAP Coordinator
(973) 497-9506		 (973) 482-3364
Monday -Friday
9:00AM -4:00PM
Gloucester Tri-County CAP
10 E. Madison St.
Paulsboro, NJ 08066

Cindy Lebron, Assistant Director of
Neighborhood Services

Lynette Bagby,
Office Manager
(856) 423-0040

 (856) 423-3876
Monday-Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Hudson

Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation
555 Kennedy Blvd.
Bayonne, NJ 07002

Puertorriquenos Asociados
for Community Organization
180 4th St.
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Susan Tierney, 
HEA Coordinator
(201) 437-7222

Sarina Vega,
LIHEAP Coordinator
(201) 217-0581
(201) 217-0583

(201) 437-2810
Monday -Friday
8:30AM - 4:30PM


(201) 217-9850
Monday -Friday
9:00AM -4:00PM
Hunterdon NORWESCAP
63 Main St.
Flemington, NJ 08822
Mailing Address:
350 Marshall St.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865		 Tracy O'Connor,
LIHEAP Coordinator
(908) 782-0612		 (908) 454-1800
Monday -Friday
8:00AM -4:00PM
Mercer County of Mercer
Mercer County Administration
640 Broad St., Room 429
Trenton, NJ 08650		 Cathy Paoline,
LIHEAP Coordinator
(609) 989-6739
(609) 989-6959
(609) 989-6065
(609) 989-6544		 (609) 278-2758
Monday -Friday
8:30AM -4:30PM
Middlesex Puerto Rican Action Board
90 Jersey Ave.
PO Box 240
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0240

Esteban Rivera,
Supervisor

Viviana Perez,
LIHEAP Coordinator
(732) 828-4541

 (732) 828-4546
Monday -Friday
8:30AM -4:30PM
Monmouth Check-Mate, Inc.
550 Cookman Ave.
Asbury Park, NJ 07712		 Georgia Berry,
Executive Director

Denise Martin,                                LIHEAP Coordinator
(732) 774-3100 Ext. 18 or 19		 (732) 774-3340
Monday -Friday
9:00AM -4:30PM
Morris

Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs, Inc.
97 Basset Hwy.
Dover, NJ 07801

45 Clyde Potts Court
Morristown, NJ 07960 

Rosa Soto,                                    LIHEAP Coordinator
(973) 366-1131
(973) 366-4770 Ext. 109 & 103

Sara Rivera,
LIHEAP staff
(973) 644-5627
(973) 644-5632

(973) 361-7878
Monday -Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM

(973) 644-4878
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
The Morristown office will only take care of the following zip codes: 07005, 07926, 07405, 07927, 07928, 07936, 07932, 07970, 07976, 07963, 07034, 07035, 07933, 07940, 07945, 07045, 07950, 07960, 07982, 07054, 07440, 07058, 07444, 07457, 07980, 07982 and 07981.  
Ocean Ocean, Inc.
Central Office
22 Hyers St., PO Box 1029
Toms River, NJ 08754		 Lori Sigrist
LIHEAP Coordinator
(732) 244-9041 Ext. 16		 (732) 244-3962
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 4:30PM
Passaic

Paterson Task Force
9 Colt St., 4th Floor
Paterson, NJ 07505

United Passaic Organization
41 Myrtle Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055

Passaic County Weatherization
1310 Rt. 23 North
Wayne, NJ 07470

Lana Stokes,                     
LIHEAP Coordinator
(973) 279-2333


Amanda Vasquez,                 
LIHEAP Coordinator
(973) 472-2478

Carol Ryle,                   
Weatherization Manager

Kristen Palmer, Secretary
(973) 305-5730

(973) 279-2334
Monday - Friday
8:30AM - 4:30PM

(973) 472-5474
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 4:00PM

(973) 305-0843
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Salem Tri-County
14 Nw Market St.
Salem, NJ 08079		 Cindy Lebron, Director
Neighborhood Services
Constance Campbell,                 
Office Manager
(856) 935-0944		 (856) 935-0920
Monday - Friday
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Somerset NORWESCAP, Inc.
120 Finderne Ave.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Mailing Address:
350 Marshall St.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865		 Tracy O'Connor,
LIHEAP Coordinator
(908) 685-3033		 (908) 454-1800
M onday - Friday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Sussex NORWESCAP, Inc.
15 Cork Hill
Franklin, NJ 07416

Mailing Address:
350 Marshall St.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865		 Carol Millar,                            
Program Representative

Rosemarie Werman,
LIHEAP staff
(973) 209-7549		 (908) 454-1800
Monday - Friday
8:30AM - 3:00PM
Union PROCEED
1126 Dickinson St.
Elizabeth, NJ 07201		 Joseph Diaz, Supervisor

Carmen Tapia, LIHEAP staff
Dee Perez, LIHEAP staff
(908) 351-7727		 (908) 353-5185
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Warren NORWESCAP, Inc.
350 Marshall St.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865		 Tracy O'Connor,
LIHEAP Coordinator
(908) 454-7000
(908) 454-4778		 (908) 454-1800
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 4:00PM