1. FY 2015 HEAP Training Conference
An Analysis of Key Findings
from the FY 2013 LIHEAP
Report
Ludwik J. Kozlowski, Jr.
Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association, Inc. (ACAAA)
300 S. Spring Street, Suite 1020
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph.: (501)-372-0807 Fax: (501)-372-0891
lkozlowski@acaaa.org
2. Meet Lud
Graduate of University of Arkansas at Little Rock
BA Radio/TV/Film, 1999
MA Interpersonal and Organizational Communication
ACAAA 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.
3. Annual LIHEAP Survey Report
LIHEAP 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
4. Annual LIHEAP Survey Report
Benefits of LIHEAP Survey
Shows need for LIHEAP in Arkansas
Show use of LIHEAP dollars by Congressional District
Shows importance of LIHEAP to utilities
Strengthens argument for additional funding resources
not just in LIHEAP but also weatherization
5. Key FY 2013 LIHEAP Findings
In 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.
6. Key FY 2013 LIHEAP Findings
Nearly 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%.
7. Key FY 2013 LIHEAP Findings
Overall 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
8. LIHEAP Funds Paid Out FY 2011 –
FY 2013
LIHEAP TOTAL FUNDS PAID OUT FY
$31,210,359.13
2011 - FY 2013
$24,247,741.07
$20,230,109.52
FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013
11. FY 2011 – FY 2013 Total Applicants
Served
LIHEAP Total Applicants Served FY
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
2011 - FY 2013
187,760
161,832
130,881
FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013
12. Winter Vs. Summer Congressional
District Comparison FY 2013
$4,684,077.18
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SIDE-BY-SIDE
$2,784,255.61
$2,343,569.05
$4,840,263.16
$1,694,227.42
$885,039.75
$1,204,299.77
$1,792,074.58
1ST
CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT
2ND
CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT
3RD
CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT
4TH
CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT
COMPARISON WINTER VS. SUMMER
FY 2013 Winter
Summer
13. Breakdown of payments Winter
vs. Summer FY 2013
Winter vs. Summer Payments FY 2013
$14,652,165.00,
72%
$5,575,641.52,
28%
Total - Winter
Total - Summer
14. FY 2013 Winter Payments by
Congressional District
Winter Payments by Congressional District
31% 1st
District
19% 2nd
District
33% 4th
District
16% 3rd
District
FY 2013
1st Congressional District
2nd Congressional District
3rd Congressional District
4th Congressional District
15. FY 2013 Summer Payments by
Congressional District
Summer Payments by Congressional District
30%
$1,694,227.42
16%
$885,039.75
32%
$1,792,074.58
22%
$1,204,299.77
FY 2013
1st Congressional District
2nd Congressional District
3rd Congressional District
4th Congressional District
16. FY 2013 Total Payments by
Congressional District
Total Payment By Congressional District
31%
$6,378,304.60
18%
$3,669,295.36
33%
$6,632,337.74
18%
$3,547,868.82
FY 2013
1st Congressional District
2nd Congressional District
3rd Congressional District
4th Congressional District
17. Points to Remember
LIHEAP is a First Come, First Served Program
There are not enough funds to help everyone
Arkansas 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
18. Recognition of LIHEAP Survey from
Key Advocates
Meg 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.”
19. Recognition of LIHEAP Survey from
Key Advocates
From 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
20. FY 2014 Initial Findings
The 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
21. FY 2014 Initial Findings
The total number of summer applicants served in FY
2014 was up 28% over FY 2013
57 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
22. NOTE
In 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
23. FY 2014 Report Status
Finished first draft of FY 2014 report
Report should be finalized with more detailed findings
by the end of the year
Will be sent out to key stakeholders and posted on the
ACAAA website
25. Contact Information
Ludwik “Lud” Kozlowski, Jr.
ACAAA Energy Policy Coordinator
300 S. Spring Street, Suite 1020
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-372-0807
Fax: 501-372-0891
E-mail: Lkozlowski@acaaa.org
If you are not receiving the reports via e-mail when they come
out and would like to receive them please e-mail me above.
