Credits for Caring Scholarship Program

The Credits for Caring Scholarship Program gives all Suffolk residents enrolled at Suffolk County Community College for six or more credits toward a degree or certificate the opportunity to qualify for up to 12 credits worth of free tuition for volunteering to serve other Suffolk residents at soup kitchens, shelters, support hotlines, food banks, and other approved agencies. Click here for program description and application.

 

 

DIABETES SEMINAR 

 

For Your Information from…Cornell Cooperation Extension of Suffolk County

 

DO YOU KNOW? According to the American Diabetes Associations, 23.6 million children and adults in the United States - 7.8% of the population - have diabetes. 

 

DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT SERIES…Cornell Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, is offering diabetes self management classes county wide, beginning Tuesday, March 2^nd.  These sessions are designed to help people learn to live with and manage their diabetes. There is no charge, however seating is limited – please call to register. See the schedule below.

 

County Executive Steve Levy added, “Diabetes is a major public health concern in Suffolk County and nationwide, and the rate of the disease continues to rise, especially in the African American and Hispanic populations.  This program offers those with diabetes an excellent opportunity to learn more about managing this disease and living life to the fullest.”

 

March 2, 9, 16 and 23

South Brookhaven Family Health Center-West, Patchogue  5:30 – 7:30p.m.

For more information or to register, call (631) 727-7850, ext. 340.

There will be a reunion class on June 14 at 5:30pm.

  
March 10, 17, 24 and March 31

Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center, Wyandanch  1:30 – 3:30p.m.

For more information or to register, call (631) 727-7850, ext. 340.

  
March 11, 18, 25 and April 1

Maxine Postal Tri-Community Health Center, Amityville  5:30 – 7:30p.m.

For more information or to register, call (631) 727-7850, ext. 340.

There will be a reunion class May 6.

 

May 4, 11, 18 and 25

South Brookhaven Family Health Center-West, Patchogue  5:30 – 7:30p.m.

For more information or to register, call (631) 727-7850, ext. 340.

There will be a reunion class on June 14 at 5:30pm.

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

SUFFOLK COUNTY
HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP)

 

IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF HEATING ASSITANCE THIS FACT SHEET COULD APPLY TO YOU

 

Eligibility for HEAP is based on income and household composition.  A person’s total, gross monthly income for their household size must be at or below the standards set by the State.  For example, for a household size of 1, the monthly income limit is $1,963.  For a household size of 4, the monthly income limit is $3,776.

 

• HEAP is a federally funded program designed to provide energy assistance to low income and senior households.

 

• During the 2007 – 2008 HEAP season, over 25,000 Suffolk County households received at least one benefit.

 

• HEAP Centers and applications are available to the public starting November 3, 2008

 

• Online forms can be found at: www.otda.state.ny.us\main\application.asp

 

NON-EMERGENCY HEATING AND UTILITY BENEFITS – REGULAR HEAP

To obtain an application for non-emergency situations call 631-853-8825.  Facilitated enrollers can assist, and will forward them directly to the Department of Social Services.  These facilitated enrollers are:

• Community Action of Southold Town – 631-477-1717
• South Fork Community Health Initiative – East Hampton Town – 631-329-2425
• Department of Human Services, Southampton Town – 631-287-5734, ext. 102
• Suffolk County Office for the Aging – 631-853-8326, will accept applications from those over 60 years old or disabled

 

Regular HEAP benefits are usually set at the following amounts: $800 for non-utility fuel (home delivered heating fuel), such as oil, propane and kerosene; up to $585 for utility heating fuel (piped or wired in), such as natural gas, electricity or wood if it is your primary heat source.

 

HEATING AND UTILITY EMERGENCIES

Non-Public Assistance households in an emergency situation may apply at:

Riverhead Emergency Energy and Utility Site – 631-852-3631

Ronkonkoma Emergency Energy and Utility Site – 631-854-9308

South West Emergency Energy and Utility Site – 631-854-6684/6685

 

Public Assistance and Food Stamp recipients with energy emergencies should call:

Central Fuel Unit – 631-853-8820