An Analysis of Key Findings from the FY 2013 LIHEAP

Report

FY 2015 HEAP Training Conference

Ludwik J. Kozlowski, Jr.Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association, Inc. (ACAAA)300 S. Spring Street, Suite 1020Little Rock, AR 72201Ph.: (501)-372-0807 Fax: (501)-372-0891lkozlowski@acaaa.org

Meet LudGraduate of University of Arkansas at Little Rock

BA Radio/TV/Film, 1999MA Interpersonal and Organizational

CommunicationACAAA Energy Policy Coordinator

Leverage resources to educate and make the case for additional funds for LIHEAP and Weatherization

Coordinate with CADC, consultants, and ACAAA Executive Director on the Implementation of the Arkansas Weatherization Program

Write analysis reports on yearly LIHEAP program and Arkansas Weatherization Program production which are shared with key stakeholders, officials, etc.

Annual LIHEAP Survey ReportLIHEAP Survey

Yearly report on LIHEAP expenditures per agency in winter and summer programs (regular and crisis)

Report distributed to advocates, Congressional staff members, utilities, State, etc.

Report points out trends over past few fiscal years and key takeaways regarding LIHEAP in Arkansas

Provides statistical analysis of expenditures paid out by Congressional District, down to the county level

Annual LIHEAP Survey ReportBenefits of LIHEAP Survey

Shows need for LIHEAP in ArkansasShow use of LIHEAP dollars by Congressional

DistrictShows importance of LIHEAP to utilitiesStrengthens argument for additional funding

resources not just in LIHEAP but also weatherization

Key FY 2013 LIHEAP FindingsIn FY 2013, $20,227,806.52 was the amount

paid out in utility assistance. This was 17% less than the amount available in FY 2012 and 35% below FY 2011.

FY 2013’s reduction in funding resulted in 40% of the state not having a Summer Crisis program in FY 2013. FY 2013 was the first year in several where not every agency had a Summer Crisis program.

Key FY 2013 LIHEAP FindingsNearly 1/3 of clients (31%) received

assistance during the Summer Cooling program in FY 2013. This is down from over 41% who received assistance during FY 2012.

Five percent fewer total winter applicants were served during FY 2013 when compared to FY 2012

38% fewer total summer applicants were served during FY 2013 when compared to FY 2012. When comparing FY 2013 to FY 2011, that percentage is down 56%.

Key FY 2013 LIHEAP FindingsOverall the number of applicants served was

20% less than in FY 2012. When comparing FY 2013 to FY 2011, the percentage is down 30%

Two Congressional Districts (1st and 4th) received most of the LIHEAP payments and had most of the LIHEAP applicants served. These two Congressional Districts have the highest aggregate poverty rates

LIHEAP Funds Paid Out FY 2011 – FY 2013

$31,210,359.13

$24,247,741.07

$20,230,109.52

FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013

LIHEAP TOTAL FUNDS PAID OUT FY 2011 - FY 2013

FY 2011 – FY 2013 Winter Applicants Served

010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,000

100,000

FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013

93,292 94,79489,644

FY 2011 - FY 2013 Winter Applicants Served Comparison

FY 2011 – FY 2013 Summer Applicants Served

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013

94,468 67,038

41,237

FY 2011 - FY 2013 Summer Applicants Served Comparison

FY 2011 – FY 2013 Total Applicants Served

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013

187,760 161,832130,881

LIHEAP Total Applicants Served FY 2011 - FY 2013

Winter Vs. Summer Congressional District Comparison FY 2013$4

,684

,077

.18

$2,7

84,2

55.6

1

$2,3

43,5

69.0

5

$4,8

40,2

63.1

6

$1,6

94,2

27.4

2

$885

,039

.75

$1,2

04,2

99.7

7

$1,7

92,0

74.5

8

1ST CONGRESSIONAL

DISTRICT

2ND CONGRESSIONAL

DISTRICT

3RD CONGRESSIONAL

DISTRICT

4TH CONGRESSIONAL

DISTRICT

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON WINTER VS. SUMMER

FY 2013 Winter

Summer

Breakdown of payments Winter vs. Summer FY 2013

$14,652,165.00, 72%

$5,575,641.52, 28%

Winter vs. Summer Payments FY 2013

Total - Winter

Total - Summer

FY 2013 Winter Payments by Congressional District

31% 1st District

19% 2nd District

16% 3rd District

33% 4th District

Winter Payments by Congressional District FY 2013

1st Congressional District

2nd Congressional District

3rd Congressional District

4th Congressional District

FY 2013 Summer Payments by Congressional District

30%$1,694,227.42

16%$885,039.75

22%$1,204,299.77

32%$1,792,074.58

Summer Payments by Congressional District FY 2013

1st Congressional District

2nd Congressional District

3rd Congressional District

4th Congressional District

FY 2013 Total Payments by Congressional District

31%$6,378,304.60

18%$3,669,295.36

18%$3,547,868.82

33%$6,632,337.74

Total Payment By Congressional District FY 2013

1st Congressional District

2nd Congressional District

3rd Congressional District

4th Congressional District

Points to RememberLIHEAP is a First Come, First Served

ProgramThere are not enough funds to help everyoneArkansas is considered a warm weather

state. LIHEAP’s formula has favored cold weather states over the years.

Funding cuts are resulting in fewer applicants receiving assistance for summer crisis. There were 89% fewer summer crisis applicants served in FY 2013 when compared to FY 2012

Recognition of LIHEAP Survey from Key AdvocatesMeg Power NCAF/Opportunitystudies.org on

the Report:“This is brilliantly done and should be very

very useful. Please find a way to link it to your website, and I will direct the rest of the world to emulate it…especially the tables showing payout by utility and type. I KNOW how hard this must have been to assemble! With continued admiration! Meg.”

Recognition of LIHEAP Survey from Key AdvocatesFrom Ed Rissing, Principal Rissing Strategic, LLC - “I’m overdue to thank you for the truly outstanding

work y’all did on profiling LIHEAP’s significance to the State, and to your representatives in Congress…I know of no finer example of such work, either in summary or in the fine detail, than the unique document you've produced… It’s so good, that we’ve used it on Capitol Hill, borrowed liberally from it, and actually shown it to administrators in other states and urged them to emulate it…Kudos to you and to the staff who have set a new standard!...” - Email sent to ACAAA July 12, 2013

 

FY 2014 Initial FindingsThe total amount expended in FY 2014 was

$20,278,616.60, which is over $50,000 more than the amount expended in FY 2013

FY 2014’s expenditure though is down 35% from the FY 2011 total of $31,210,359.13

43% of the total applicants received assistance during the summer cooling program in FY 2014. This is up from 31% of total applicants who received summer cooling assistance in FY 2013

FY 2014 Initial FindingsThe total number of summer applicants

served in FY 2014 was up 28% over FY 201357 counties were able to operate a summer

crisis cooling program in FY 2014 compared to just 30 counties in FY 2013

3% more applicants were served in FY 2014 when compared to FY 2013

The 1st and 4th Congressional Districts continued receiving the majority of LIHEAP payments and serving the most applicants

NOTEIn FY 2014 the maximum amount for crisis

assistance was lowered to $500 from the previous maximum of $700

The lowered amount probably accounts for the increase in counties operating a Summer Crisis program as well as the number of applicants served over FY 2013

FY 2014 Report StatusFinished first draft of FY 2014 reportReport should be finalized with more detailed

findings by the end of the yearWill be sent out to key stakeholders and

posted on the ACAAA website

ResourcesFY 2013 LIHEAP Report

http://tinyurl.com/2013LIHEAPFY 2012 LIHEAP Report

http://tinyurl.com/2012LIHEAP

Contact InformationLudwik “Lud” Kozlowski, Jr.ACAAA Energy Policy Coordinator300 S. Spring Street, Suite 1020Little Rock, AR 72201Phone: 501-372-0807Fax: 501-372-0891E-mail: Lkozlowski@acaaa.org

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